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'Abbas' diligent scrutiny of public sources and his intimate knowledge of Pakistani politics make this the most authoritative study yet written of Khan's complicated story.' `This judicious study of Pakistan's acquisition of nuclear weapons, and their proliferation to Iran and North Korea . . . rigorously assesses the motives and actions of the relevant state actors as well as Khan and his largely European network of proliferators.' 'As good a general analysis as you can get of Pakistan's nuclear ambitions, its nuclear weapons programme and the prevailing security mindsets and world view of its military, bureaucratic, scientific and political elites.' 'An important contribution to history . . . measured and objective.' A masterly history of Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme. Abundant with new historical evidence and theoretically nuanced (challenging traditional dogmas), Abbas has produced what may well be a definitive account of Islamabad and the bomb. -- Amitabh Mattoo, Professor in Disarmament Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University This is the most comprehensive study to date of why and how Pakistan got the bomb and proliferated. Beyond state actors-including China, Iran, North Korea and Libya--Abbas scrutinises the role of individuals, including A. Q. Khan, in the making of Pakistan's nuclear programme and its 'dissemination'. -- Christophe Jaffrelot, Visiting Professor of Indian Politics and Sociology at the King's India Institute and author of 'The Pakistan Paradox' An important, realistic book that addresses many issues, and one major international problem in particular: Pakistan's proliferation of nuclear technology. Focusing on both the activities of the state as well as A. Q. Khan, this research deserves wide scholarly and policy attention. -- Thomas H. Johnson, Professor and Director of the Naval Postgraduate School's Program for Culture and Conflict Studies, and author of 'Taliban Narratives' Hassan Abbas presents one of the best defences of Pakistan's military as he lays out details of Dr A. Q. Khan's personal network, selling nuclear knowledge and technology to Iran and North Korea. Whets the reader's appetite for more investigation into nuclear proliferation by Pakistan. -- Ayesha Siddiqa, Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute

A masterly history of Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme. Abundant with new historical evidence and theoretically nuanced (challenging traditional dogmas), Abbas has produced what may well be a definitive account of Islamabad and the bomb. -- Amitabh Mattoo, Professor in Disarmament Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University This is the most comprehensive study to date of why and how Pakistan got the bomb and proliferated. Beyond state actors-including China, Iran, North Korea and Libya--Abbas sctutinises the role of individuals, including A. Q. Khan, in the making of Pakistan's nuclear programme and its 'dissemination'. -- Christophe Jaffrelot, Visiting Professor of Indian Politics and Sociology at the King's India Institute and author of 'The Pakistan Paradox' An important, realistic book that addresses many issues, and one major international problem in particular: Pakistan's proliferation of nuclear technology. Focusing on both the activities of the state as well as A. Q. Khan, this research deserves wide scholarly and policy attention. -- Thomas H. Johnson, Professor and Director of the Naval Postgraduate School's Program for Culture and Conflict Studies, and author of 'Taliban Narratives' Hassan Abbas presents one of the best defences of Pakistan's military as he lays out details of Dr A. Q. Khan's personal network, selling nuclear knowledge and technology to Iran and North Korea. Whets the reader's appetite for more investigation into nuclear proliferation by Pakistan. -- Ayesha Siddiqa, Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute

'Abbas' diligent scrutiny of public sources and his intimate knowledge of Pakistani politics make this the most authoritative study yet written of Khan's complicated story.' 'Drawing on the recollections of former decision-makers, Hassan Abbas offers the most complete account yet of how [Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme] worked, and what it meant: a source of national pride, and a source of cash.' -- London Review of Books `This judicious study of Pakistan's acquisition of nuclear weapons, and their proliferation to Iran and North Korea . . . rigorously assesses the motives and actions of the relevant state actors as well as Khan and his largely European network of proliferators.' 'As good a general analysis as you can get of Pakistan's nuclear ambitions, its nuclear weapons programme and the prevailing security mindsets and world view of its military, bureaucratic, scientific and political elites.' 'An important contribution to history . . . measured and objective.' A masterly history of Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme. Abundant with new historical evidence and theoretically nuanced (challenging traditional dogmas), Abbas has produced what may well be a definitive account of Islamabad and the bomb. -- Amitabh Mattoo, Professor in Disarmament Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University This is the most comprehensive study to date of why and how Pakistan got the bomb and proliferated. Beyond state actors-including China, Iran, North Korea and Libya--Abbas scrutinises the role of individuals, including A. Q. Khan, in the making of Pakistan's nuclear programme and its 'dissemination'. -- Christophe Jaffrelot, Visiting Professor of Indian Politics and Sociology at the King's India Institute and author of 'The Pakistan Paradox' An important, realistic book that addresses many issues, and one major international problem in particular: Pakistan's proliferation of nuclear technology. Focusing on both the activities of the state as well as A. Q. Khan, this research deserves wide scholarly and policy attention. -- Thomas H. Johnson, Professor and Director of the Naval Postgraduate School's Program for Culture and Conflict Studies, and author of 'Taliban Narratives' Hassan Abbas presents one of the best defences of Pakistan's military as he lays out details of Dr A. Q. Khan's personal network, selling nuclear knowledge and technology to Iran and North Korea. Whets the reader's appetite for more investigation into nuclear proliferation by Pakistan. -- Ayesha Siddiqa, Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute

A masterly history of Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme. Abundant with new historical evidence and theoretically nuanced (challenging traditional dogmas), Abbas has produced what may well be a definitive account of Islamabad and the bomb. -- Amitabh Mattoo, Professor in Disarmament Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University This is the most comprehensive study to date of why and how Pakistan got the bomb and proliferated. Beyond state actors-including China, Iran, North Korea and Libya--Abbas scrutinises the role of individuals, including A. Q. Khan, in the making of Pakistan's nuclear programme and its 'dissemination'. -- Christophe Jaffrelot, Visiting Professor of Indian Politics and Sociology at the King's India Institute and author of 'The Pakistan Paradox' An important, realistic book that addresses many issues, and one major international problem in particular: Pakistan's proliferation of nuclear technology. Focusing on both the activities of the state as well as A. Q. Khan, this research deserves wide scholarly and policy attention. -- Thomas H. Johnson, Professor and Director of the Naval Postgraduate School's Program for Culture and Conflict Studies, and author of 'Taliban Narratives' Hassan Abbas presents one of the best defences of Pakistan's military as he lays out details of Dr A. Q. Khan's personal network, selling nuclear knowledge and technology to Iran and North Korea. Whets the reader's appetite for more investigation into nuclear proliferation by Pakistan. -- Ayesha Siddiqa, Research Associate, SOAS South Asia Institute

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Hassan Abbas is professor and chair of the department of regional and analytical studies at National Defense University, Washington, DC. His previous books include The Taliban Revival and Pakistan's Drift into Extremism.

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