Moaaz Manzoor and Hasan Salahuddin
Moaaz Manzoor works as an economic writer at Independent News Pakistan. His research interests include macroeconomics, geopolitics, geo-economics, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with a particular focus on Pakistan’s fiscal policy.
Hasan Salahuddin works on social issues affecting vulnerable communities, community-led development, and climate change, with a particular focus on sustainable development and resilience building.
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Keywords: Political instability, insecurity, economic stagnation, governance
Abstract
Political instability in Pakistan has long hampered economic development. Although prior studies have focused on examining the economic impacts of political crises, such as fiscal imbalances and dwindling investor confidence, there has been a limited understanding of how they effect influence internal security in Pakistan. This paper examines the impact of political instability on Pakistan’s economic performance and explores whether it has increased internal insecurity between 2018 and 2024. By conducting an extensive literature review analysis of various secondary sources, such as government reports, think tank publications, and media assessments, to explore the relationship between political disruption, economic instability, and public unrest in Pakistan, the research results indicate that political turbulence has led to inconsistent policy frameworks and a deteriorated economic environment. At the same time, it has exacerbated growing insecurity in the form of renewed terrorist attacks, public dissent in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The study recommends that decision makers should prioritise political stability by enhancing political dialogue, people- centric governance, and conflict-sensitive economic management in areas prone to insecurity, with robust institutional frameworks to mitigate internal security threats so that Pakistan can move toward an economic trajectory of growth and prosperity.
First Published
July 25, 2025
How to Cite
Moaaz Manzoor & Hasan Salahuddin, “A Tri-Sectoral Policy Analysis of Pakistan’s Political Instability, Economic Volatility, and Internal Insecurity (2018–2024),” Regional Studies 43, no.1 (Summer 2025): 85-111, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/4.-A-Tri-Sectoral-Policy-Analysis-Moaaz-and-Hassan-2.pdf.
Issue
Volume 43, Issue 1