Field Marshal Asim Munir has intensified military control over Pakistan’s economic decisions, particularly in the mineral-rich Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, to attract US investment in critical minerals like lithium. This strategy has led to a crackdown on civilians, displacing around 100,000 in recent military operations, raising concerns about the sustainability of such investments amid rising regional unrest. As violence escalates, especially against Chinese projects, Munir aims to stabilize Pakistan’s struggling economy but risks further destabilization in a region already fraught with tension and militant activity. The situation underscores the complexities of military-led resource control amidst international economic interests.