The federal government released the public version of the newly formulated National Security Policy (NSP) on 14 January 2022. The first documented NSP of Pakistan has garnered praise as well as widespread criticism from various sections of society. The actualization of a symbiotic relationship between traditional and non-traditional security as well as putting economic security at the core to realise citizen welfare is a welcome move; however, major criticism has been leveled by experts on the lack of inclusivity of the stakeholders involved, and exclusion of parliament from the consultations during the policymaking process. Read More…..