Abstract
Pakistan is once more at a crossroads. It faces a set of interlocked problems,
an unprecedented existential challenge related to comprehensive security
(politico-social, military and economic dimensions; and not only to its physical
security). The reasons for this grim state of national affairs are diverse, but
cumulating and interlinked, for which partially Pakistan itself but also
external actors are responsible. In order to tackle the problems Pakistan will
need a new thinking and approach – primarily helping itself. This concretely
means: changing the society through mobilisation of the human and resourceoriented potentials existing in the country (source of inspiration through
“asabiyya”), supporting the youth and training “ideal leaders”, working for a
“just power Nation”, and forming a national consensus for the
implementation of a comprehensive set of reforms which has to provide stability
and peace. Critical factors to be taken into account for this will be the
perceptions and interests of the people, a shift from the national-military to the
human dimension of security, and, above all, the respect of the will of
Pakistan’s people for self-determination and sovereignty by external actors as
well as honest and reliable relations conducted by them.
Colonel (GS) Hans Eberhart. (2011) In The Interest Of Its People: Pakistan’s Need For A Comprehensive Politico-strategic Reorientation - Observations From An European Perspective, IPRI Journal, Volume-11, Issue-2.
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