“Pakistan: The Way Forward” is a candid analysis of the challenges that Pakistan faces. It is based on first-hand knowledge of the country’s problems, recounted in a forthright manner. It reflects a bright, young Pakistani’s understanding of the system, its weaknesses and strengths, institutional imbalances, the resulting threats and possible ways to correct them. Afnan Ullah Khan takes a holistic view, encompassing the key issues that bear on the country’s present and future. He comes up with a set of ideas that gives the reader a pause to ponder.