This paper looks at Pakistan’s
sources of insecurity by examining
the role played by the army, and
the difficulties Pakistani leaders
find to establish a participatory,
pluralist and decentralized political
framework incorporating linguistic,
ethnic and regional diversities
and economic disparities. Years
of confrontation with India have
contributed to rising public debt,
declining economic productivity and
widespread illiteracy and poverty in
Pakistani society.
The paper identifies Islamic
extremism and militancy as the main
source of Pakistan’s instability. It
argues the role that Islam should
play in politics, a controversial issue,
but requires resolution if Pakistanis
are to achieve political and economic
stability and security soon.
Author(s): Sharif Shuja
Source: International Journal on World Peace, JUNE 2007,
Editor