Naeem Khalid Lodhi (Defense Analyst)  The efforts of National Security Advisor Moeed Yousuf are commendable as due to his extraneous efforts, Pakistan has devised a 'Comprehensive Security Policy'. This grand security policy will act as a beam of guidance for domestic, foreign and economic policy of the country that will reinforce each other in a constructive manner. It should be considered as an apex policy and it will play a decisive role in re-objectification of our national interest. The concept of security challenges is usually misunderstood and is merely confined to the themes of hardware myopia. Pakistan has rightly acknowledged the contemporary conundrums of non-traditional security threats that incur educational, mental health, food, poverty security threats. Thus, the recently presented docket endures a multifaceted policy framework that will legislate on domains other than conventional security challenges. Still, in the epoch of globalization, Pakistan cannot rule our traditional security challenges to our existence and sovereignty. But, this document has revised our deterrence policy and Pakistan will focus on perception management of nationals for instance, their perception and interpretations of theological beliefs. Moreover, geo-politics and geo-economics are indispensable and the regional actors should also play a constructive role in relieving the stress in the regional security complex.

Brig Retd  Ghazanfar Ali (Defense Analyst)  Inception of new and rigorous policies is crucial for smooth running of government in every state. Conversely, there was no conclusive and consolidated national defense policy in Pakistan. Unfortunately, that dearth of policy framework has distorted our perception about the security challenges of the current era. This policy framework has emerged as a ray of hope as it will include non-traditional security threats in the National action plan. Moreover, the role of the national actors will be defined and the gaps in the policy formulation will be filled. But, there are apprehensions that theatrical hurdles like organizational friction might not distort the essence of the policy framework. Pakistan has learned from the past when intelligence based operations were pursued only when there was a National Action Plan. Thus, this policy framework endures a prophetic approach that will help Pakistan in deterring traditional as well as non-traditional security threats.

Prof. Dr. Rasheed Ahmed Khan (Defense Analyst) The definition of security threats as well as National Security policy has been changed by virtue of globalization. The conundrums of climate change, population bomb and unemployment also constitute into security challenges. It is a well-timed move of Pakistan's civil military leadership to have a consolidated policy framework. But, there is dire need of having national consensus on the tenets of the policy framework and the partisan constraints should not spoil it in the execution stage. Moreover, it should be left open for the public as well as academic debate to bring inclusivity in the National Security policy framework.

Dr. Zahid Anwar Khan  (Afghan Affairs Expert) The people of Afghanistan are genuinely facing troubles of shortage of food supplies that too in freezing winters. The economic cycle of Afghanistan is halted as it was solely dependent on the foreign aid and assistance. The de-facto government of Afghanistan cannot withstand the situation for long as their economic reserves have already been collapsed. Thus, the Great powers as well International institutions should not politicize the humanitarian crisis impending in Afghanistan. The foreign aid should be restored and the people of Afghanistan should not be punished for political goals. The extraordinary session of OIC is a significant development in this regard and shows the genuine efforts of Pakistan in curbing the looming humanitarian crisis in the neighborhood. The international community has already left Afghanistan ignored but it is high time that they should seriously put efforts to cut short the crisis and bring life back on track in Afghanistan.