Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Pakistan is facing crises on every front. From insurgencies and border wars to economic instability and separatist violence, this video explores why one of the world’s largest nuclear powers may be entering its most dangerous period in decades.

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