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The geopolitical landscape is transforming. The US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent cooling of relations with Washington, coupled with the deepening of ties with Beijing under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has reoriented Pakistan’s foreign policy.

Pakistan’s economic landscape heavily impacts its FSI standing. Recurring balance-of-payments crises, high inflation, mounting external debt, and frequent reliance on International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailouts signal systemic economic decline. Furthermore, structural inequality—manifested as uneven development between urban hubs like Karachi and Lahore versus marginalized rural areas in Balochistan and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—fuels internal grievances and undermines social cohesion. 3. Security Apparatus and Internal Conflicts pakistan fsi blog

: The Fund for Peace publishes index scores and articles regarding Pakistan’s political and economic stability . Current Featured Topics (April 2026) The geopolitical landscape is transforming