Pakistan is, at the present, the last bastion preventing a catastrophic unravelling of regional and international stability in an age of perpetual instability to global security. Having stood at the crossroads of South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia, the country has played a pivotal role in being the final line of defence against the increasing menace of extremism and terrorism. 

In order to prevent a world that is far more volatile and dangerous, where terrorist networks loose free reign of growth and the threat of regional and global peace fall, Pakistan continues its relentless efforts to combat terrorism. There was also the colossal price the nation has paid in this never-ending battle, the loss of more than 90,000 civilian and military lives since 2001. Yet, Pakistan’s indispensability in the war on terrorism has remained generally unappreciated and frequently targeted by geopolitical misperceptions, and unjust accusations.

The country has a shared border with Iran, Afghanistan, India, and China, and sits on the front lines of intricate geopolitical rivalries, and therefore is a key player in keeping regional balances. Following US-led invasion in 2001, the spillover of militancy from Afghanistan made Pakistan a........

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