Analysis - Pakistan’s Paradox of Power: Disguising Deep Economic...

Living in a Unipolar World: Pakistan and the Price of Dependency

As global power remains unevenly distributed, economically fragile states face shrinking strategic space. Using Pakistan as a case study, this article explores how cycles of dependency, elite insulation, and deferred reform have transformed sovereignty from a principle into a bargaining chip. Three decades after the end of the Cold War, the international system has drifted steadily toward a de facto unipolar order. While the rhetoric of multipol…

Analysis - Pakistan’s Paradox of Power: Disguising Deep Economic...

Islamabad: Pakistan is a state whose economy is fragile and dependent on International Monetary Fund (IMF) funds. It survives on repeated bailouts, emergency loans, and financial...