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Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
How the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Strengthened Pakistan’s Military Deep State
By Dhruv Banerjee
The invasion sparked an internationally supported process of militarization and Islamization that cemented the military's power.
The Uri Attack and the Civil-Military Divide in Pakistan’s Kashmir Policy
By Ahsan Yousaf Chaudhary
Since its founding, Pakistan's civilian and military leaders have clashed over how to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Why Do Coups Happen in Pakistan: A Rejoinder
By Ahsan Yousaf Chaudhary
An alternative explanation for the frequency of military rule in Pakistan.
Why Do Coups Happen in Pakistan?
By Muhammad Daim Fazil
The three factors behind Pakistan's past (and perhaps future) coups.
How Pakistan Betrayed Its Founder
By Basit Mahmood
Rediscovering Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s vision for a secular, liberal Pakistan.
Is Turkey Following Pakistan’s Descent Into Islamization?
By Abha Shankar
Erdogan’s power grab recalls Pakistan's military dictator, Zia ul-Haq.
Pakistan's Black Day
By Ahsan Chaudhary
How the military engineered its July 5, 1977 coup, leading to 11 years of martial law.
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