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of other hostile elements went about scot-free in our country. Pakistan should not permit
unabated movement of such undesirable elements on its soil.
Paradox of Diaspora and Brain-Drain. This is a paradoxical phenomenon. While we would
like our effective Diaspora to contribute meaningfully to our economy, we are also weary of the
brain-drain which is swiftly dwindling away our grey-matter. This needs to be carefully worked
out. It is suggested that we should not be overly concerned about the latter i.e. brain-drain.
Pakistan needs educated and accomplished people to represent it at the international forums who
can contribute invaluably towards professing the view-point of Pakistan.
The research has made an effort to bring to fore various challenges and opportunities which
globalization poses for Pakistan today. Pakistan will have to adjust itself to all the frontiers and
dimensions of the globalization, through macro-economic stability, FDI, communication technology,
raising of remittances, good governance, human resource development and trade promotion through
vibrant FTAs and PTAs. It can safely be concluded that globalization is an irreversible phenomenon
which has come here to stay and Pakistan has to accordingly adjust.
Researcher:
Supervisor:
Mr Zia-ul-Haq, Lt Col Aqeel, Lt Col Majid and Col Akinjobi (Nigeria)
Air Cdre Zia-ul-Haque Shamsi
Endnotes
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5 Ibid.
6 Ibid.
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12 Ibid., 90.
13 Ibid., 102.
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15 Ibid., 2030.
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22 Baylis, Smith and Owens, The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 450.
23 Yilmaz, “The New World Order: An Outline of the Post-Cold War Era,” 55.
24 Ibid.
25 Ibid., 56.
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