Israel’s relentless strikes have crushed a series of nuclear ambitions: Egypt’s missiles in the ‘60s, Iraq’s Osiraq nuclear reactor in ’81, Syria’s al-Kibar nuclear reactor in ’07, and now Iran in 2025. A provocative Modern Diplomacy piece, “Once Israel Defeats Iran, Pakistan is Next”, now eyes Islamabad’s 170 warheads as a looming menace.
Should a volatile, Islamist-leaning regime wield such apocalyptic power? Pakistan’s tangled web – its nukes, jihadist ties, and role as China’s strategic ally – begs exposure. Not a war drum for Israeli raids, but a stark alert to a geopolitical fuse armed and live.
Pakistan is no small fish. Its operational, scattered arsenal, backed by Saudi gold and Chinese steel, thrives amid chaos. Osama bin Laden’s cosy hideout and hardliner currents betray shaky ground. Can such a state be trusted with doomsday weapons?
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