Bilahari Kausikan: Pakistan 'Teetering on Failure'

Bilahari Kausikan, a former Singaporean diplomat and Chairman of the Middle East Institute, delivered a critical assessment of 'Pakistan', labeling it a state 'teetering on the brink of failure'. He highlighted 'Pakistan's profound internal instability, radicalization, and severe systemic economic vulnerabilities, including massive inflation and doubled fuel prices. Kausikan argued that 'Pakistan's diplomatic successes, such as its role in US-Iran mediation, do not address its fundamental domestic problems. He also noted that global attention on 'Pakistan' is primarily due to its nuclear weapons, not its geopolitical standing. The 'United States' has also halted immigrant visa processing for Pakistani citizens, and 'Qatar' suspended visa-on-arrival facilities for Pakistani passport holders, reflecting 'Pakistan's declining international image.