The Expansion of Cooperative Threat Reduction programs: The case for a formalized agreement with Pakistan

For more than two decades, Cooperative Threat Reduction programs have been mainstake of the United States\u27 efforts to control the proliferation of nuclear technologies and combat nuclear terrorism. The umbrella agreement for Cooperative Threat Reduction, originally created under the Nunn-Lugar Act, was an effective tool for preventing the flow of nuclear technologies and material following the collapse of the Soviet Union. As new challenges arrive, the United State\u27s needs to consider creating similar programs to ensure the security of nuclear weapons and sites globally. One candidate for the expansion of these programs, is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan