Pakistan is a nation on edge. Dire economic trends and rising security threats have ordinary Pakistanis increasingly hopeless about the country’s future. A power struggle between the military leadership and ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan leaves the country politically fractured. Elections have been announced for January 2024 to replace the current caretaker government. But under Pakistan’s current hybrid military rule, can a democratic leader emerge to bring about needed reforms? In this video, Pakistan experts weigh in on the serious challenges the country faces, and what should be done to improve Pakistan’s prospects. Guests: Hussain Haqqani, Dr. Ayesha Siddiqua, Nadeem Farooq Paracha, Zahid Hussain, Mehreen Zahra-Malik, Michael Kugelman Presenter Michelle Stockman lived and worked in Pakistan from 2013- 2015. She reported on economic and security issues for DW News, CNN, GlobalPost and other outlets. Editing: Abdullah Mustafa, Graphics: Herman Wirt, Producer: Irfan Aftab, Executive Producer: Andrew Devine
Why is Pakistan failing and how can it be fixed? | DW Analysis
