REPORT:

Panel was chaired by Dr.Raj Kishor Singh of Agra College, Agra, India. There was only one paper presenter in this panel. In his paper, "Pakistan's Nuclear Doctrine: An Analysis", Dr.Mohammed Badrul Alam, Professor of Political Science, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India, outlined the concept of nuclear deterrence and how maintaining the balancing act between two South Asian rival countries with deep rooted historical animosities and regional ambitions might be an uphill task. This was unlike the case of the United States and former Soviet Union during the Cold War years when both the countries stayed broadly within the perimeter of deterrence. The paper surmised that with the shaping of nuclear doctrines of Pakistan and India in place, it was hoped a peace constituency could hopefully take firm hold in South Asia in making sure the proactive peace process currently underway between India and Pakistan was irreversible. There were some useful discussions that followed Dr.Alam's formal presentation.

Panel Organizers:

Dr. Raj Kishor Singh - Defense and Strategic Studies, Agra College, India
Dr. Mohammed Badrum Alam - Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Science, Jamia Milia Islamia University, India

Abstract
   
My panel expected to hilight security imperatives for South Asia in emerging political environment. During the last few years the global strategic environment has undergone major changes, specially after the end of cold war. As a consequenc South Asian security concern can no longer be envolved by the consideration of tradition politico-military threat alone. Therefore, in the new emerging environment, a number of diverse ofting conflicting factors, many of them having global and regional ramification will have to be anylysed to evolve a new security issues. The lot of research has been done on this issu but it has been throughly explored yet. The panel will also focus on following issues; conflict and violence, terrorism, ethinic conflict and political and military etc. The panel invited contribution from scholars in international relations, peace and security studies South Asian Studies in making inquiry for the perspective of South Asian security.

Mohammed Badrul Alam, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Department of Political Science, New Delhi, India
Contours of Pakistan's Nuclear Strategy: An Analysis

Pakistan became overtly nuclear in the summer of 1998 as a sequel to nuclear testing by India and in its (Pakistan's) desire for enhanced prestige and status as well as in seeking strategic parity with India. Subsequently, Pakistan also devised its own nuclear strategy in commensurate with its national interest. The purpose of this article is (a) to analyze Pakistan's stand on First Strike Option vis- a-vis No First Use (b) to explore the concept of Limited War (c) to examine the nuclear threshold and finally, to forecast the feasibility for strategic stability in the present regional environment in South Asia.