Outlook for 2010-11: Political outlook.

The article forecasts the political status of Pakistan for 2010 and 2011. It is believed that national security will be prioritized in the domestic political agenda as fights against Islamist militancy and tensions between the main political parties continue. Meanwhile, the Kerry-Lugar Bill of the U.S. is not expected to succeed immediately because it demands greater civilian monitoring of Pakistan's military and may undermine the relationship between them and the U.S. authorities.