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Defence - Does economic security equal military might? | Junaid Iqbal | Ep 6

What are Pakistan’s greatest security challenges? By what parameters can we assess ‘economic’ security? And is economic security the key to Pakistan’s military might? This is the sixth episode in a new series of videos I will be hosting, to try and understand Pakistan’s economic situation and how we got here. Join me as we take a deep dive into Pakistan’s development challenges, and its economic potential. In this episode we will take a look at Pakistan’s defence spending, security challenges and what makes a country truly ‘safe’. #pakistan #pakistanbudget #pakistanrupee #imfpakistan #pakistanarmy #india #china #iran #nationalsecurity #junaidiqbal #loans #debt #pakistanieconomy #worldbank #rupee #pakistanrupee #taxes #taxreform #budget2024 #foryou #foryoupage This video is based on publicly available macroeconomic data on Pakistan. If you are interested in further reading, please see the following sources: https://wisevoter.com/country-rankings/military-spending-by-country/ https://www.sbp.org.pk/ecodata/Import_Payments_by_Commodities_and_Groups.pdf Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos. Follow Pakistan &Counting on X: /PakAndCounting

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Time Stamps:

  • Introduction
  • Pakistan’s neighbours
  • Pakistan’s defence spending
  • Peers defence spending
  • Regional trade
  • Food security
  • Energy security
  • Literacy level
  • Economic challenges
  • Economic might
  • 07:44 One last question