How Pakistan is Tackling Corruption in Governance
Digital rails, process simplification and accountability reforms attack opportunities for rent‑seeking.
Digital rails, process simplification and accountability reforms attack opportunities for rent‑seeking.
Connectivity and energy reliability are rising benefits; debt, security and transparency are manageable risks.
Civilian continuity improves legitimacy; deeper reforms must strengthen accountability and local delivery.
Governance, economic instability, polarization, security threats and youth expectations dominate the agenda.
Volatile crude prices shape inflation, the import bill and energy policy; diversification becomes a necessity.
Diplomacy, labor mobility and security cooperation underpin ties with Gulf and broader Muslim‑majority countries.
Tense but managed ties feature crisis‑management channels, limited trade and intermittent people‑to‑people contact.
Stabilization programs improve fiscal discipline but raise short‑term prices; the exit path relies on exports and productivity.
Pragmatic balancing defines relations with China, the United States, the Middle East and neighbors in 2025.
Pakistan’s political landscape is shifting as youth, digital campaigns and governance reforms redefine competition.