Pakistan again finds itself in a particularly heated regional security environment: Islamabad has declared “open war” with Afghanistan, its neighbor Iran is currently engaged in a major regional conflict, and India remains Pakistan’s major deterrent challenge.

Dr. Naeem Salik, Executive Director at the Strategic Vision Institute and former Director for Arms Control and Disarmament Affairs at Pakistan’s Strategic Plans Division, joins South Asia program director Elizabeth Threlkeld for a conversation on how Pakistan is navigating conflicts in its immediate security environment and challenges in the broader strategic landscape.