The state and its institutions work closely together to achieve national interests in accordance with the constitution. National interest encompasses the overall and ongoing objectives for which a nation takes action.”In describing the national interests that nations seek to secure, a two-fold classification is generally made: vital components and variable or non-vital components of national interests. According to Morgenthau, the vital components of national interests that a foreign policy seeks to secure are survival and identity. For the majority of Pakistani people, it has remained a game of power politics without considering national interests. Hardly any government, political or military ruler, or state institution would score passing marks when tested on the touchstone of the aforementioned factors related to politics, state governance, and the achievement of national interests.

Source: The Nation July 28, 2023 21:15 UTC