Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory



March 10, 2015

The Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) is hosting a talk entitled "Pakistan's Nuclear Security Architecture: Evaluation and Trajectory." Following the lecture there will be a question and answer session. The talk is open to all Laboratory employees.

Nuclear security has been a primary concern for Pakistan since the inception of its nuclear weapons program. Initially, nuclear security focused on external threats from preventive strikes and sabotage. In the post 9-11 environment, domestic threats to Pakistan’s nuclear enterprise prompted urgent actions. The combination of external and internal threats has motivated Pakistan to take extraordinary measures to assure the safety and security of its nuclear weapons and materials. The talk will address Pakistan’s perceived threat spectrum regarding nuclear security and review the response mechanisms developed by Pakistan to secure its nuclear assets.

Muhammad Khan worked at the Strategic Plans Division, which is responsible for Pakistan’s nuclear weapons. He has a degree in Computer Science from the National University of Sciences and Technology, a graduate degree in International Relations from National Defence University (Islamabad), and is attending the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey (formerly known as Monterey Institute of International Studies).

For 32 years, Feroz Khan served with the Pakistani Army. He was in combat and commanded forces on the Siachen Glacier, Kashmir and the Pakistan–Afghanistan border. His last assignment was Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs, within the Strategic Plans Division. Among his academic degrees, Brig. Khan holds an M.A. from the Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University. He is the author of Eating Grass, the widely acclaimed history of Pakistan’s nuclear program.