Pakistan Affairs11 Nov 2026
Looking Outward, Falling Behind: Pakistan’s Diplomatic Boom and the Neglected Home Front
Pakistan’s diplomacy has rarely been busier, but 25 million children are out of school, about 43 percent of the federal budget goes on interest, and education and health get just 0.8 percent of GDP each. A nation’s standing abroad rests on its strength at home.
Mariam Siddiqui 7 min read 