Shams Uz Zaman
A Ph.D research scholar, at NUML University Islamabad, currently working on issues related to Arms Control, Strategic Stability, Non-proliferation and Disarmament in South Asia and Middle East. Did Masters in International Relations from Peshawar University and M.Phil in Strategic and Nuclear Studies from National Defence University Islamabad. Has authored several research articles and book chapters on issues in South Asia and Middle East.
Address: Pakistan
Address: Pakistan
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It is not difficult to discern where Jafar's sympathies lie. He makes no bones about it. He is a veteran Iranian hand. He has worked in Iran and has been a keen observer of that country. He understands the ethos of the Iranian people and the working of their leadership. Based on his experiences and deep analysis, Jafar has tried to dispel the clichéd character of the Iranian nuclear programme. Drawing extensively from media reports, he has built a persuasive case. Not unnaturally, Jafar laments the Western double standards of tolerating Israel, an undeclared nuclear weapon State and providing India dual-use nuclear technologies without officially acceding to the capstone nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
The last part outlining the regional context written by Shams-uz-Zaman is especially worth reading. He is a new scholar in the field, holding M.Phil degree in "Strategic and Nuclear Studies". His understanding on the nuclear issues is clear and concise. He provides the Pakistani nuclear policy-makers relevant pointers to steer their policy in the required direction.
No matter what your official or unofficial position is on the Iranian nuclear programme, I would strongly urge you to read this book. It will help provide you another perspective on a subject which has in recent years become extremely controversial.