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The 2020 Nuclear Security Index by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) revealed that the progress on Global Nuclear Security had slowed significantly during the last two years. It also sounded an alarm on the probability of theft of nuclear, radiological material. However, it commended Pakistan’s efforts on the gradual improvement of its nuclear security regime.
On July 22, NTI reported that the “most improved among countries with materials in 2020 is Pakistan, which improved its overall score by adopting new on-site physical protection and cybersecurity regulations, improving insider threat protection measures, and more.” Pakistan’s score improvement for regulatory measures has been the second-largest improvement for regulations in the index since 2012. In the regional context, Pakistan ranked 19 with 47 points, while India ranked one place below with 41 points.
Read more: Pakistan nuclear technology helped country earn $7.4 bn
Why this achievement needs to be taken with a pinch of salt
The NTI’s reporting about Pakistan’s improving nuclear security is an achievement but assigning too much credibility to the index prepared by a United States-based institute is not advisable. Pakistanis need a conscious approach to this sensitive subject. The celebrate/conscious paradox requires empirical deliberation on the subject.
The probability of nuclear and radiological terrorism has made nuclear security a critical aspect of Pakistan’s national security policy. It has established a comprehensive and effective national nuclear security regime, which is based on an extensive legislative and regulatory framework governing the security of nuclear materials, radioactive substances, associated facilities, and activities.
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While celebrating Nuclear Security Index improvement, Pakistan needs to act cautiously
The 2020 Nuclear Security Index by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) revealed that the progress on Global Nuclear Security had slowed significantly during the last two years. It also sounded an alarm on the probability of theft of nuclear, radiological material. However, it commended Pakistan’s efforts on the gradual improvement of its nuclear security regime.
On July 22, NTI reported that the “most improved among countries with materials in 2020 is Pakistan, which improved its overall score by adopting new on-site physical protection and cybersecurity regulations, improving insider threat protection measures, and more.” Pakistan’s score improvement for regulatory measures has been the second-largest improvement for regulations in the index since 2012. In the regional context, Pakistan ranked 19 with 47 points, while India ranked one place below with 41 points.
Read more: Pakistan nuclear technology helped country earn $7.4 bn
Why this achievement needs to be taken with a pinch of salt
The NTI’s reporting about Pakistan’s improving nuclear security is an achievement but assigning too much credibility to the index prepared by a United States-based institute is not advisable. Pakistanis need a conscious approach to this sensitive subject. The celebrate/conscious paradox requires empirical deliberation on the subject.
The probability of nuclear and radiological terrorism has made nuclear security a critical aspect of Pakistan’s national security policy. It has established a comprehensive and effective national nuclear security regime, which is based on an extensive legislative and regulatory framework governing the security of nuclear materials, radioactive substances, associated facilities, and activities.
Read full article...
While celebrating Nuclear Security Index improvement, Pakistan needs to act cautiously
