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Civil-military relations in Pakistan
The Larger Significance of Pakistan’s Army Chief Extension Debate
By Daud Khattak
General Bajwa may well get to serve another three years, but that shouldn’t mask the changes underway in Pakistan’s politics.
What Army Chief General Bajwa's Term Extension Means for Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
General Bajwa's extension likely means big things are in store.
Imran Khan’s First Year at Bat
By Colin Cookman
What has Pakistan’s iconoclastic new prime minister achieved during his first year in power?
Pakistan Declares War on Pashtun Nationalism
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The Pakistani military is trying to sound the death knell of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement.
Testing Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ‘Independent’ Mind
By Daud Khattak
Khan rode a reputation for independence into office, but can he break from the constraints that hamstrung his predecessors?
A Creeping Coup d’Etat in Pakistan
By Mohammad Taqi
Under Chief of Army Staff General Bajwa, Pakistan’s civil-military balance firmly tilted toward the latter yet again.
The Geopolitical Implications of Imran Khan's Rise in Pakistan
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Imran Khan has promised a 'new Pakistan'. Can he deliver?
Time for the US to Stop Supporting Pakistan’s Military Rule
By Mark Hannah
U.S. aid to Pakistan's military has helped keep civilian governments in the country weak.
Taha Siddiqui on Pakistan’s Muzzled Media
By Aaquib Khan
The well-known journalist is living in exile after narrowly escaping an abduction attempt by gunmen.
Judicial Malpractice Casts a Pall Over Pakistan's 2018 General Election
By Umair Jamal
Assessing alleged judicial malpractice ahead of Pakistan’s 2018 general election.
Why the Pakistan Army Is Vying to Influence the General Elections
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The upcoming election is about more than Nawaz Sharif – or even Pakistani democracy.
Ex-Pakistani PM Zeroes in on Pakistan's Civil-Military Divide in Interview
By Ankit Panda
A controversial interview by a former prime minister puts a spotlight on Pakistan's civil-military dynamics.