A full-throttle nuclear arms race is underway in a region where terrorism, ethnic violence, and border disputes are endemic. But the flashpoint isn't Iran. It's Pakistan and India.
Published October 17, 2012
Pulitzer Center's Tom Hundley speaks with experts about the escalating nuclear arms race between Pakistan and India. Concerns about terrorism, state collapse, lax security and muddled military doctrines fuel the debate. Both India and Pakistan have nuclear superpower potential; the challenge now lies in both countries striking a balance and acting responsibly.
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Before joining the Pulitzer Center, Tom Hundley was a newspaper journalist for 36 years, including nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent for the Chicago Tribune. During that time he...
