Perhaps, you would do well to read, re-read, understand, and then reply when you have understood what is being said instead of posting knee-jerk responses.
As far as Zaid Hamid goes, your obsession with him seems greater than any one else I’ve come across here. Just for the record, I could care less what he says. Unlike you (the media bandwagon zombie), I like to make up my own mind.
Now on the topic, since i’m done tutoring on the ethics of replying:
Pakistan, Afghanistan will become the center of change in my opinion. For the better or for the worse. That is why we see all this turmoil right now. Some change has to come out of this. I personally believe, it will be positive and a unifying change. The spirit of which will engulf other countries and start a chain reaction of joint projects, such as the Iran-Pakistan pipeline, or Pak-China defense contract(s), and numerous other ventures that we see right now will just quadruple.
The closer friendly nations draw together, the harder it will become for any outsider to penetrate and invade one again.
So, progression will continue with Turkey leading it as it is right now, followed by Malaysia, and Iran. But Pakistan and Afghanistan will soon join their ranks too.
PS: Now please don’t reply, if you must, then do so without foaming at your mouth. Thanks 