Through the infamous AUKUS deal, Australia will be the first non-nuclear weapon state (NNWS) to purchase nuclear submarines from the US and UK. While raising questions about the prospects of transformation in the decades-old regional balance of power, the expected deal has sparked an intense discussion over the viability and legitimacy of the nuclear nonproliferation regime.
Dr Atia Ali Kazmi is Director Research at Center for International Strategic Studies
Mr Murad Ali is a Research Officer at Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad
