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Defence at one-tenth the threat level, youth without pathways, governance without legitimacy—Pakistan needs a new social contract, not slogans.
By Ahmad Faruqui

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Why Nuclear Weapons Haven't Lowered Pakistan’s Defense Budget
A conversation with Lt Gen (retd) Tariq Khan about Pakistan’s national security outlook
thefridaytimes.com
May 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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Pakistan's greatest threat isn't external—it's the elite-captured system suffocating exports, education, and accountability from within.
By Ahmad Faruqui

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Why Nuclear Weapons Haven't Lowered Pakistan’s Defense Budget
A conversation with Lt Gen (retd) Tariq Khan about Pakistan’s national security outlook
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May 5, 2026 at 9:17 AM