Abstract
The international security environs are undergoing drastic transformation. The related changes/evolution has diverse implications for countries both in the developed and developing world. In this regard, Pakistan as one of the major stakeholders in the regional security dynamics is impacted in multiple ways; creating opportunities and challenges simultaneously. Emerging Multi-polar world order, ever-increasing globalization with free movement of people, ideas & finances and rise of non-state actors are underlining the need to have an in-depth analysis of strategic national security appraisal for Pakistan. Consequently, this article takes into account perspectives on internal security paradigms; economic, political, governance and internal peace & security, for evolving a collective security perspective. Taking guidance from Quaid-i-Azam’s vision of “Peace within and Peace without”, the article propounds proposals for collective national security policy formulation to reap maximum benefits from the increasingly pre-eminent geo-economic developments underway in the region and beyond.