National Security Policy of Pakistan (2022-2026): Introduction and Impact on Political Landscape of Pakistan

Abstract

Pakistan announced its new national security policy, 2022-2026, on January 14, 2022. The new policy is claimed to be citizen centric, focuses human and economic security. It is different from traditional concept of national security that rely on strengthening military and defense. The new policy, shifted the focus of the state on the human security, first time in history of Pakistan.  This study focuses on the introduction of the new non-traditional concept of national security first time introduced in Pakistan and initiate debate on its impact on the political landscape of Pakistan.