Over the years, the United States has been tempted to view Pakistan in the normal policy prisms that include, security, crisis and political management in the region. That view is too narrow now. A better approach instead would be to see Pakistan as it is also, a large, young and more digitally savvy workforce that can be tapped to meet the actual business needs in the economy of America. Such institutions as World Bank, UNICEF Pakistan and UNICEF country data indicate the same simple fact. Pakistan is a scale nation and the demographic characteristic of the nation gives it the quaint position in the worldwide workforce discussion. 

Given the fact that the next phase of globalization will not be instigated by the exchange of goods only, this aspect is crucial. It will be individual, service, code, design, data work, remote support and cross border teams that are motivated. The role of Pakistan in that world must receive more than it is being received in the Washington boardrooms and in the policy circles. It does not mean that there are no issues in Pakistan. It clearly does. Arguably, the United States can achieve more by contributing to shaping of Pakistan as a workforce partner as opposed to a country that is only mentioned when something goes awry. That is the principal topic of your treatise, and it is a serious one. 

The example of Pakistan is initiated with figures, and it cannot be the final. The country has very large........

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