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Discussion regarding U.S. contingency plans to seize or destroy Pakistan’s nuclear weapons highlights a divide over whether the country’s arsenal provides a true deterrent without a survivable second-strike capability. While some argue that the potential for regional catastrophe—such as retaliatory strikes on India or American bases—creates enough risk to prevent U.S. intervention, others suggest there is surprisingly little domestic political downside for an American president to act. Ultimately, these scenarios raise the specter of a broader global conflict, as aggressive U.S. maneuvers could destabilize the Pakistani government, prompt a military takeover, or force a direct confrontation with China.