ISAS Briefs

Pakistan in 2018 will face some existential threats as well as put to test its ability to move towards a more robust political and economic future. While it is easy to be pessimistic about the country's future, it is more likely that the country will defy the odds and come out stronger at the end. The recent moves by the United States to “punish” Pakistan for not doing its bidding is likely to place the country firmly in China's orbit. This paper examines how 2018 may shape up for Pakistan