Nuclearization of Indian Ocean and its Impact on Pakistan's Maritime Security

This research paper aims to explore the nuclearization of Indian Ocean by world’s nuclear power states i.e., India, China directly and United States indirectly and its probable repercussions on Pakistan. The militarization of Indian ocean is directly connected to Pakistan’s security and stability. This research will analyze India’s action of turning the Indian Ocean into a nuclearized space to gain dominance in Indian Ocean Region through its land based nuclear assets and nuclear infrastructure. This research will utilize the Theory of Maritime Security and employed exploratory qualitative research methodology by using the primary and secondary data. By adding to the discourse on Indian ocean region, this research will apprise readers with the possible solutions and ways Pakistan can adopt to combat the treats and gain regional stability. Therefore, destabilizes the balance of power and the odds of violence, too, which bear implications of insecurity at the multilateral level.