Rethinking Pakistan's National Security Policy

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Rethinking Pakistan's National Security Policy

In conversation with Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor (NSA), this episode discusses formulation of National Security Policy, focusing more on geo-economic and connectivity in the region. How the National Security Division works; and what is the role of National Security Advisor? Why is National Security Policy document still missing after three years? What is the difference between focusing on the traditional security and non-traditional security such as geo-economics? Do we need to reduce Pakistan’s military budget to provide for country’s economic upbringing? What is current situation of Afghanistan? World has the perception that Pakistan is soft on Taliban government, do you think that’s the case? Where does the government stand on negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan? Is idea of mainstreaming religious extremist party such as TLP going to hit us in the future? How do you see Afghanistan’s security and significance in terms of connectivity projects in the region? Do you think peace is a possibility with India? Pakistan got criticism over Afghanistan’s situation; where do you this is going with the cold response from the US? After changing focus of US policy, is there any utility of Pakistan being an ally for the US? Has government failed to formulate and project the national narrative not only abroad but within the country? Is the geo-economics the crown jewel of new policy? Is the idea behind National Action Plan lost already? As a National Security Advisor, how do you see civil-military relations in Pakistan? What is government’s position on improving Information security / Cybersecurity infrastructure in Pakistan? Where is the middle ground on the regulations over global social media platform in Pakistan? Do we have an understanding in security establishment that Pakistan has to realign itself with the changing security paradigms? Where do you see Pakistan in next 30 years in global context?

00:00 Introduction
00:26 National Security Division and the Role of NSA
05:12 Formulation of National Security Policy
08:36 Traditional Security vs Geo-economics
10:31 Debate on Reduction of Military Budget
12:25 Situation in Afghanistan
14:17 World’s perception about Pakistan’s stance on Taliban
16:22 Government’s negotiations with TTP
18:00 Mainstreaming TLP and TTP
19:28 Afghanistan’s importance in terms of connectivity projects
21:23 Peace with India
22:46 Criticism on Pakistan over Afghanistan’s situation
26:07 Utility of Pakistan in US policy
27:34 Projection of National Narrative
31:16 Geo-economics
34:29 National Action Plan resurfacing
36:28 Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan
38:48 Information Security and Cybersecurity in Pakistan
40:41 Social Media Regulations in Pakistan
44:08 Realignment with New Security Paradigms
46:54 Pakistan in 2050
52:42 Outro

@ghazi52 @araz @The Eagle @The Accountant @That Guy @Irfan Baloch @PanzerKiel @AgNoStiC MuSliM @Imran Khan @PAKISTANFOREVER @waz @Windjammer @WinterFangs @KaiserX @niaz @farok84 @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @MastanKhan @krash @FOOLS_NIGHTMARE @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Cookie Monster @Bratva @Foxtrot Alpha @Rafael @Rafi @Trango Towers @TNT @Indus Pakistan @Falcon26 @Norwegian @LeGenD @Iltutmish @notorious_eagle @Akh1112 @mingle @Dazzler @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @Tipu7 @Horus @Ark_Angel @SQ8 @Goenitz @messiach @TaimiKhan @SecularNationalist @farok84 @Blacklight @Meengla @Ahmet Pasha @White and Green with M/S

 

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Rethinking Pakistan's National Security Policy



In conversation with Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor (NSA), this episode discusses formulation of National Security Policy, focusing more on geo-economic and connectivity in the region. How the National Security Division works; and what is the role of National Security Advisor? Why is National Security Policy document still missing after three years? What is the difference between focusing on the traditional security and non-traditional security such as geo-economics? Do we need to reduce Pakistan’s military budget to provide for country’s economic upbringing? What is current situation of Afghanistan? World has the perception that Pakistan is soft on Taliban government, do you think that’s the case? Where does the government stand on negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan? Is idea of mainstreaming religious extremist party such as TLP going to hit us in the future? How do you see Afghanistan’s security and significance in terms of connectivity projects in the region? Do you think peace is a possibility with India? Pakistan got criticism over Afghanistan’s situation; where do you this is going with the cold response from the US? After changing focus of US policy, is there any utility of Pakistan being an ally for the US? Has government failed to formulate and project the national narrative not only abroad but within the country? Is the geo-economics the crown jewel of new policy? Is the idea behind National Action Plan lost already? As a National Security Advisor, how do you see civil-military relations in Pakistan? What is government’s position on improving Information security / Cybersecurity infrastructure in Pakistan? Where is the middle ground on the regulations over global social media platform in Pakistan? Do we have an understanding in security establishment that Pakistan has to realign itself with the changing security paradigms? Where do you see Pakistan in next 30 years in global context?

00:00 Introduction
00:26 National Security Division and the Role of NSA
05:12 Formulation of National Security Policy
08:36 Traditional Security vs Geo-economics
10:31 Debate on Reduction of Military Budget
12:25 Situation in Afghanistan
14:17 World’s perception about Pakistan’s stance on Taliban
16:22 Government’s negotiations with TTP
18:00 Mainstreaming TLP and TTP
19:28 Afghanistan’s importance in terms of connectivity projects
21:23 Peace with India
22:46 Criticism on Pakistan over Afghanistan’s situation
26:07 Utility of Pakistan in US policy
27:34 Projection of National Narrative
31:16 Geo-economics
34:29 National Action Plan resurfacing
36:28 Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan
38:48 Information Security and Cybersecurity in Pakistan
40:41 Social Media Regulations in Pakistan
44:08 Realignment with New Security Paradigms
46:54 Pakistan in 2050
52:42 Outro

@ghazi52 @araz @The Eagle @The Accountant @That Guy @Irfan Baloch @PanzerKiel @AgNoStiC MuSliM @Imran Khan @PAKISTANFOREVER @waz @Windjammer @WinterFangs @KaiserX @niaz @farok84 @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @MastanKhan @krash @FOOLS_NIGHTMARE @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Cookie Monster @Bratva @Foxtrot Alpha @Rafael @Rafi @Trango Towers @TNT @Indus Pakistan @Falcon26 @Norwegian @LeGenD @Iltutmish @notorious_eagle @Akh1112 @mingle @Dazzler @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @Tipu7 @Horus @Ark_Angel @SQ8 @Goenitz @messiach @TaimiKhan @SecularNationalist @farok84 @Blacklight @Meengla @Ahmet Pasha @White and Green with M/S

I think you forgot to post the link.

 

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I think you forgot to post the link.

I have posted the video now.

 

[R Wing]

Thanks for sharing. And thank God for this channel and Muzamil's other work which is level-headed and an excellent/much needed break from 'talk shows' on TV (which I stopped watching, like all rational people, over a decade ago).

I met MY at his office in the PMO in 2019 when he was newly minted. We prayed maghreb in the mosque room and had a short chat. Sharp guy with some good kids on his team (the majority of which were hired through advertisements).

Unfortunately, none of this is that radical. And everybody I know in the agencies that carry out the real work either don't take him seriously or view him with extreme suspicion --- so the actual policy/implementation side is a big question mark.

Also, the propensity for catchphrases in GHQ and PMO makes it sound like 'geoeconomics' is some new, revolutionary thing --- whereas there's nothing new about it, and Pakistan has been talking/thinking about regional connectivity since decades (and implementing it before his arrival). Like politics, all interstate economics is affected by geography. But everyone needs to brand their ideas to improve their legitimacy.

It's nice to have someone who can at least speak decently and challenge entrenched narratives.

 

[fitpOsitive]

Rethinking Pakistan's National Security Policy

In conversation with Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor (NSA), this episode discusses formulation of National Security Policy, focusing more on geo-economic and connectivity in the region. How the National Security Division works; and what is the role of National Security Advisor? Why is National Security Policy document still missing after three years? What is the difference between focusing on the traditional security and non-traditional security such as geo-economics? Do we need to reduce Pakistan’s military budget to provide for country’s economic upbringing? What is current situation of Afghanistan? World has the perception that Pakistan is soft on Taliban government, do you think that’s the case? Where does the government stand on negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan? Is idea of mainstreaming religious extremist party such as TLP going to hit us in the future? How do you see Afghanistan’s security and significance in terms of connectivity projects in the region? Do you think peace is a possibility with India? Pakistan got criticism over Afghanistan’s situation; where do you this is going with the cold response from the US? After changing focus of US policy, is there any utility of Pakistan being an ally for the US? Has government failed to formulate and project the national narrative not only abroad but within the country? Is the geo-economics the crown jewel of new policy? Is the idea behind National Action Plan lost already? As a National Security Advisor, how do you see civil-military relations in Pakistan? What is government’s position on improving Information security / Cybersecurity infrastructure in Pakistan? Where is the middle ground on the regulations over global social media platform in Pakistan? Do we have an understanding in security establishment that Pakistan has to realign itself with the changing security paradigms? Where do you see Pakistan in next 30 years in global context?

00:00 Introduction
00:26 National Security Division and the Role of NSA
05:12 Formulation of National Security Policy
08:36 Traditional Security vs Geo-economics
10:31 Debate on Reduction of Military Budget
12:25 Situation in Afghanistan
14:17 World’s perception about Pakistan’s stance on Taliban
16:22 Government’s negotiations with TTP
18:00 Mainstreaming TLP and TTP
19:28 Afghanistan’s importance in terms of connectivity projects
21:23 Peace with India
22:46 Criticism on Pakistan over Afghanistan’s situation
26:07 Utility of Pakistan in US policy
27:34 Projection of National Narrative
31:16 Geo-economics
34:29 National Action Plan resurfacing
36:28 Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan
38:48 Information Security and Cybersecurity in Pakistan
40:41 Social Media Regulations in Pakistan
44:08 Realignment with New Security Paradigms
46:54 Pakistan in 2050
52:42 Outro

@ghazi52 @araz @The Eagle @The Accountant @That Guy @Irfan Baloch @PanzerKiel @AgNoStiC MuSliM @Imran Khan @PAKISTANFOREVER @waz @Windjammer @WinterFangs @KaiserX @niaz @farok84 @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @MastanKhan @krash @FOOLS_NIGHTMARE @Bilal Khan (Quwa) @Cookie Monster @Bratva @Foxtrot Alpha @Rafael @Rafi @Trango Towers @TNT @Indus Pakistan @Falcon26 @Norwegian @LeGenD @Iltutmish @notorious_eagle @Akh1112 @mingle @Dazzler @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @Tipu7 @Horus @Ark_Angel @SQ8 @Goenitz @messiach @TaimiKhan @SecularNationalist @farok84 @Blacklight @Meengla @Ahmet Pasha @White and Green with M/S

We must rethink everything, right from identity to economy.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

Now, Pak is taking some proactive actions…

 

[dexter]

In conversation with Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Pakistan’s National Security Advisor (NSA), this episode discusses formulation of National Security Policy, focusing more on geo-economic and connectivity in the region.

How the National Security Division works; and what is the role of National Security Advisor? Why is National Security Policy document still missing after three years? What is the difference between focusing on the traditional security and non-traditional security such as geo-economics? Do we need to reduce Pakistan’s military budget to provide for country’s economic upbringing? What is current situation of Afghanistan? World has the perception that Pakistan is soft on Taliban government, do you think that’s the case? Where does the government stand on negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan? Is idea of mainstreaming religious extremist party such as TLP going to hit us in the future? How do you see Afghanistan’s security and significance in terms of connectivity projects in the region? Do you think peace is a possibility with India? Pakistan got criticism over Afghanistan’s situation; where do you this is going with the cold response from the US? After changing focus of US policy, is there any utility of Pakistan being an ally for the US? Has government failed to formulate and project the national narrative not only abroad but within the country? Is the geo-economics the crown jewel of new policy? Is the idea behind National Action Plan lost already? As a National Security Advisor, how do you see civil-military relations in Pakistan? What is government’s position on improving Information security / Cybersecurity infrastructure in Pakistan? Where is the middle ground on the regulations over global social media platform in Pakistan? Do we have an understanding in security establishment that Pakistan has to realign itself with the changing security paradigms? Where do you see Pakistan in next 30 years in global context?

 

[R Wing]

We must rethink everything, right from identity to economy.

Structural, grassroots reform or nothing.

Incremental BS isn't enough given the hole we're in. We don't even 'know' who we are, let alone what to do.

 

[fitpOsitive]

Structural, grassroots reform or nothing.

Incremental BS isn't enough given the hole we're in. We don't even 'know' who we are, let alone what to do.

Exactly. Identity first. Destination second.
Adhoc solutions, no more.

 

[TheSnakeEatingMarkhur]

Thanks for sharing. And thank God for this channel and Muzamil's other work which is level-headed and an excellent/much needed break from 'talk shows' on TV (which I stopped watching, like all rational people, over a decade ago).

I met MY at his office in the PMO in 2019 when he was newly minted. We prayed maghreb in the mosque room and had a short chat. Sharp guy with some good kids on his team (the majority of which were hired through advertisements).

Unfortunately, none of this is that radical. And everybody I know in the agencies that carry out the real work either don't take him seriously or view him with extreme suspicion --- so the actual policy/implementation side is a big question mark.

Also, the propensity for catchphrases in GHQ and PMO makes it sound like 'geoeconomics' is some new, revolutionary thing --- whereas there's nothing new about it, and Pakistan has been talking/thinking about continuity since decades (and implementing it before his arrival). Like politics, all interstate economics is affected by geography. But everyone needs to brand their ideas to improve their legitimacy.

It's nice to have someone who can at least speak decently and challenge entrenched narratives.

I hope "agencies" start working with other smaller parts of the state such as MY and use all assets effectively and efficiently.

Ps: we desperately need to counter propaganda against Pakistan on international level.

 

[R Wing]

I hope "agencies" start working with other smaller parts of the state such as MY and use all assets effectively and efficiently.

Ps: we desperately need to counter propaganda against Pakistan on international level.

Exactly.

 

[Battlion25]

@waz @LeGenD @The Eagle

I was thinking if we could make a private room for national security related policy for the prominent members where they could share ideas behind closed doors. There is so many things that at times can't be shared in the public domain so I was thinking it would be really nice to have a private chat room. I will invite the prominent Pakistani members of the forum if you were to create one

 

[The Eagle]

@waz @LeGenD @The Eagle

I was thinking if we could make a private room for national security related policy for the prominent members where they could share ideas behind closed doors. There is so many things that at times can't be shared in the public domain so I was thinking it would be really nice to have a private chat room. I will invite the prominent Pakistani members of the forum if you were to create one

Good idea. Let me know the names to create a discussion in private. Check Inbox