Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- Pakistan is geographically complex and strategically consequential, as it is situated at the intersection of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East and shares borders with India, Afghanistan, Iran and China. This geographical location offers enormous possibilities for trade, connectivity and regional influence, but it also exposes the country to conflict, terrorism, political instability and geopolitical competition. Peace beyond its borders is not just a luxury of foreign policy, it is a precondition for economic progress and internal stability.

The eastern frontier with India remains Pakistan's most consequential strategic challenge, shaped by a deeply painful and enduring historical legacy. Seven decades of ...