Chairman Poe on the hearing: “Media reports in October suggested that the Administration was exploring ways to begin negotiations with Pakistan over a civil nuclear cooperation agreement. Despite quick official denials, the possibility of nuclear cooperation with Pakistan requires serious examination. Pakistan has a long history of proliferating sensitive nuclear technology and material to some of the worst global actors, including Iran and North Korea. Pakistan also maintains ties with various terrorist groups, such as the Haqqani Network and the Taliban, that have a history of killing US troops. These grave concerns coupled with Pakistan’s dangerously unrestricted nuclear weapons program raise serious questions regarding nuclear cooperation between Washington and Islamabad. This hearing will allow Members to hear from experts about the potential for such nuclear collaboration and better understand its possible consequences for regional security and U.S. national interests.” 

Witnesses

His Excellency Husain Haqqani
Director for South and Central Asia
The Hudson Institute
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Daniel S. Markey, Ph.D.
Senior Research Professor
School of Advanced International Studies
Johns Hopkins University
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Mr. Henry D. Sokolski
Executive Director
Nonproliferation Policy Education Center
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George Perkovich, Ph.D.
Vice President for Studies
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
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Hearing transcript (PDF)