Internationalization and Pakistan: The Regional and Local Ramification(s) of Conflict(s) and Future of Modern Islamic State

Abstract

Geographically, the state of Pakistan is located between the regions of South Asia, Middle East, and the Central Asia. Being a multiethnic state, it is facing with different kinds of problems, namely, violence, ethnic conflicts, and borderline dispute since the time of its birth. The Pakistan’s multiethnic groups have their own ideology and philosophies resulting to national security dilemma, all these problems hinder the prosperity and progress of Pakistan. The severe ethnic conflicts in Pakistan have become internationalized which jeopardizes the sovereignty of Pakistan. This article identifies a framework for understanding the said problems facing the Pakistan government. Theoretical and ethnographic data analysis revealed that Pakistan is facing two conflicts problems with two manifestations: internationalization from inside and internationalization from outside. It is suggested that investment and capital should be transferred to the grass root level, and the Pakistan government should provide equal opportunity to the multiethnic groups in Pakistan geared towards their empowerment and to reduce the diverse negative effects of the said problems which Pakistan have.