STRATEGIC ROADMAP FOR PAKISTAN (2018–2025): POLITICAL STABILITY, GOVERNANCE, ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, AND SOCIAL EQUITY

Abstract

This is a research article on strategic pathways to development in Pakistan for the period of 2018-2025, which shall focus on critical interplay among political stability, economic resilience, and social equity. The paper is going to tackle a few governance challenges: those inefficiencies of the judiciary and comprehensive law reforms, among many others, but including urgent handling of social issues, such as corruption, bribery, reviewing of old tactics and strategies, military involvement, rape cases and so on. The analysis goes further to reflect on the problems in the stability and development fronts of the country. The entire geopolitical context of the situation was discussed by hinting at the threat of World War III and vulnerability of Pakistan. This scenario based policy will indicate the policies that would bring about a revival and help to recreate new strategies, based on the response to immediate, short-term concerns and sketch out the strategies for a long-term, conflict-free growth. This is the place where pointing out the needed insights of the policymaker and the think tanks has to go ahead in the developing of a comprehensive strategy to ensure resilience and equity in the socio-economic structure of Pakistan. Further this article also pointed out the potential of Pakistan and stated the reasons why Pakistan is facing greater influences. A sight of challenges related to national security, internal, and external factors are present. If policy-makers don’t wake up now, they will only wake up when Afghanistan and India invade Pakistan, and no one will be able to offer help. As Jinnah said, “This land is the protector of your women and children. So wake up and take care of Pakistan.” Allah does not change the condition of someone who does not want to change his condition. Be practical and facing the hurdles bravely is the basic need at this time. Otherwise the nation, policy- makers, and even the ISI will not be able to handle circumstances.