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The author of this brief argues that Pakistan's biggest security challenge is a matter of definition. In most of the democratic countries, the political leadership and the Parliament defines the security threats to the State, and the military and intelligence Establishment support the government’s decision. In most of the non-democratic states, the Establishment, primarily the military defines the security threats, with the security agencies supporting it. Pakistan is unique; despite being a democratic government, neither the Parliament nor the government have complete control over its foreign and domestic policies, including the strategic weapons.