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- Title
ENERGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY OF PAKISTAN.
- Authors
Jilani, Sheikh Ghulam; Rehman, Adeel ur; Islam, Rafaqat
- Abstract
Pakistan faces a myriad of internal and external challenges posing threats to its national security. In the modern era, all economic vistas are highly dependent on energy, hence energy security has become a vital factor that influences a state's economy, foreign policy and security policy. Pakistan's active participation in Belt and Road Initiatives has further accentuated the energy needs of Pakistan. Despite having diverse unexplored domestic energy resources, Pakistan relies heavily on foreign energy supplies which put huge burden on its fragile economy. Inadequate policy measures, global and domestic energy politics, short term planning, lack of political will and unsustainable energy mix are major grey areas in the energy security of Pakistan. This article explores the reasons of energy shortfall in Pakistan as well as requirements of energy vis-à-vis their impact on the national security, stability and economic development of the country.
- Subjects
PAKISTAN; NATIONAL security; ENERGY security; BELT &; Road Initiative; INTERNATIONAL relations; POWER resources
- Publication
NDU Journal, 2021, Issue 35, p93
- ISSN
2073-0926
- Publication type
Article