The central issue for Pakistan is the legitimacy of its crown jewels. While institutional safeguards are perceived to be good, the same can not be said of societal safeguards in terms of political stability, legal infrastructure, economic independence, elective process for decision-makers etc. The perception of threats reveal appears more as a ploy than genuine. ABV's stand of 'strong and prosperous Pakistan' has been endorsed by present dispensation. Yet the perception of Indian threat dominates, seeking deterrence continues, terror continues, and now there are separate terms for Afghan and Indian borders as well.
