2. Sequence Strategic location of Pakistan Geo-Politics of Muslim World Geo Political Importance of Pakistan External Threats To Pakistan Internal Security Of Pakistan Measures to safeguard against threats

3. Strategic Location Of Pakistan

5. Pakistan in the region of constant struggle and turmoils Constant Friction between big powers Pakistan in constant source of struggle since 1947 Fort of Islamic World Neighborhood of Super Powers Resistance against expansionism Leader Of third world/ Islamic World State Having Best Sea-ports Agricultural Country Land Of Hot Waters Land Of Old Civilizations

6. 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 – 2 nd largest organization after UNO

7. Geo-Political Importance of Pakistan Link with Persian Gulf Gateway to China And South Asia Provides access to warm water Located close to Oil Rich Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz Bridge Between South Asia and South West Asia Access to Afghanistan and CARs Access to China through Karakoram Highway Strategic Significance of Gawadar Port Access of China to Middle East

8. 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

9. External Threats Threats to our Nuclear Program since 1998 Global War on terror Muslim battleground-proxy war Volatile Neighborhood Tension among major powers MOSSAD-CIA-RAW-KHAD element US-India Nexus

10. Internal Security Of Pakistan Political instability Vested Interests Self Styled Democracy In-adequate reforms Gross mismanagement and corruption Economic dependence on Foreign countries Inability to generate revenue due to inefficient taxation system No investment/development programmes

11. Absence of genuine political process Abuse of authority Rejection of merit system Drug trafficking and gun culture Fragile state of economy Unemployment Contrast between rich and poor Feudal system Lack of education and health services

12. Measures of safeguard against threats National Integration through political stability Provision of justice Supremacy of law Economic revivalism Good governance Human resource development Eradication of corruption Comprehensive reforms packages Close ties with Muslim ummah

13. Bilateral relations with ECO-European Union-ASEAN- SAARC countries Eradication of extremism Poverty Elevation

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