Drivers of Long-Term Insecurity and Instability in Pakistan
By Jonah Blank, Christopher Clary & Brian Nichiporuk
- Release Date: 2014-10-30
- Genre: Social Science
Description
Pakistan is already one of the most urbanized nations in South Asia, and a majority of its population is projected to be living in cities within three decades. This demographic shift is likely to have a significant impact on Pakistan’s politics and stability. This report briefly examines urbanization as a potential driver of long-term insecurity and instability, with particular attention to the cities of Karachi, Lahore, and Quetta.