American intelligence officials have reportedly concluded that Pakistan is developing an intercontinental ballistic missile with enough range to reach the continental United States.

The assertion appears in the latest issue of Foreign Affairs, buried in a comprehensive analysis of current global nuclear risks.

Though Pakistan asserts that its nuclear program is focused solely on deterring India, article authors Vipin Narang and Pranay Vaddi warn that Pakistan might also seek to deter the United States from intervening on New Delhi’s behalf in any future India-Pakistan conflict or attempting to eliminate its arsenal in a preventive attack.

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