Is Pakistan a failed state?

Well, to sum up my feelings: Okay, serious mode now. I feel motivated. To me, Pakistan is not a failed state, but a country that is failing. The distinction is crucial. Failed implies that Pakistan cannot pick itself up. read more

Pakistan has proven over and over that it is a corrupt and inept partner in the war on terrorism and should have: diplomatic embassies closed, all diplomats recalled, denied further funds, equipment or support of any kind, labeled a failed state, and subject to sanctions including any US companies or banking entities that would do any business with Pakistan or its agents. read more

Pakistan, the failed state,on the other hand, because of the powerful feudal-military-mullah nexus was not able to write down a constitution till 1973. Though, a few efforts were made but the constitutions before 1973 could not come up to the expectations of the masses and were in time abrogated. read more

A failed state is a political body that has disintegrated to a point where basic conditions and responsibilities of a sovereign government no longer function properly (see also fragile state and state collapse). Likewise, when a nation weakens and its standard of living declines, it introduces the possibility of total governmental collapse. read more