Pakistan’s Geopolitical Context - External Threats and Internal Security

Sequence Strategic location of Pakistan Geo-Politics of Muslim WorldGeo Political Importance of Pakistan External Threats To PakistanInternal Security Of PakistanMeasures to safeguard against threats

Strategic Location Of Pakistan

Pakistan in the region of constant struggle and turmoils

Constant Friction between big powers Pakistan in constant source of struggle

since 1947Fort of Islamic World Neighborhood of Super PowersResistance against expansionism Leader Of third world/ Islamic WorldState Having Best Sea-ports Agricultural Country Land Of Hot Waters Land Of Old Civilizations

Geo-Politics Of Muslim World One Fourth of world population Important Geo Strategic position of

Muslim world Strait Of Malaka Strait Of Hormuz

Suez Canal• Important Geo Economic Position• OIC – 2nd largest organization after UNO

Geo-Political Importance of PakistanLink with Persian Gulf Gateway to China And South AsiaProvides access to warm water Located close to Oil Rich Persian Gulf and Strait

of HormuzBridge Between South Asia and South West AsiaAccess to Afghanistan and CARsAccess to China through Karakoram HighwayStrategic Significance of Gawadar Port Access of China to Middle East

Owns three biggest mountain regions of the world

Provides trade access to Afghanistan and CARs through Chamman and Torkham

Frontline state in fighting against Extremism/Violence.

Centre of attraction for China, USA and Russia

External Threats Threats to our Nuclear Program

since 1998Global War on terrorMuslim battleground-proxy warVolatile Neighborhood Tension among major powersMOSSAD-CIA-RAW-KHAD elementUS-India Nexus

Internal Security Of PakistanPolitical instability Vested Interests Self Styled DemocracyIn-adequate reformsGross mismanagement and corruption Economic dependence on Foreign countriesInability to generate revenue due to

inefficient taxation system No investment/development programmes

Absence of genuine political process Abuse of authority Rejection of merit systemDrug trafficking and gun culture Fragile state of economy UnemploymentContrast between rich and poorFeudal system Lack of education and health services

Measures of safeguard against threats National Integration through political

stability Provision of justiceSupremacy of lawEconomic revivalism Good governance Human resource development Eradication of corruption Comprehensive reforms packages Close ties with Muslim ummah

Bilateral relations with ECO-European Union-ASEAN-SAARC countries

Eradication of extremism

Poverty Elevation

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