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George Perkovich
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In The Media
Politics More Dangerous than Nukes, Analyst Says
Published on Dec 28, 2007
Carnegie Senior Associate George Perkovich appeared on NPR to talk about Pakistan's nuclear program.
"The military controls Pakistan. The thing the military cares most about is nuclear weapons so nuclear weapons are the most secure entity in Pakistan," Perkovich said.
"What I've been worried about for years is not the nuclear weapons, it's the domestic situation ... the real worry, it's the future of politics," he said.
You can listen to the audio here.
About the Author
George Perkovich
Japan Chair for a World Without Nuclear Weapons, Senior Fellow
George Perkovich is the Japan Chair for a World Without Nuclear Weapons and a senior fellow in the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Nuclear Policy Program. He works primarily on nuclear deterrence, nonproliferation, and disarmament issues.
- How to Assess Nuclear ‘Threats’ in the Twenty-First Century
- “A House of Dynamite” Shows Why No Leader Should Have a Nuclear TriggerCommentary
George Perkovich
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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