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Pakistan army
![India and Pakistan’s Main Battle Tank Forces: An Overview India and Pakistan’s Main Battle Tank Forces: An Overview](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-arjun_mbt_bump_track_test_2.jpg)
India and Pakistan’s Main Battle Tank Forces: An Overview
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two South Asian rivals field two of the world’s largest tank armies.
![Taking Stock of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Efforts, 4 Years After the Army Public School Attack Taking Stock of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Efforts, 4 Years After the Army Public School Attack](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pakistan-895319_960_720.jpg)
Taking Stock of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Efforts, 4 Years After the Army Public School Attack
By Umair Jamal
Just how far have things improved in the last four years?
![A Creeping Coup d’Etat in Pakistan A Creeping Coup d’Etat in Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pakistan-generals.jpg)
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.
![Pakistan, Russia to Hold Joint Military Exercise Pakistan, Russia to Hold Joint Military Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-13_20-33-40.jpg)
Pakistan, Russia to Hold Joint Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The military exercise, involving 200 Pakistani and Russian troops, will be held from October 21 to November 4 in Pakistan.
![Imran Khan: Another Act in Pakistan’s Circus Imran Khan: Another Act in Pakistan’s Circus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18206301282167.jpg)
Imran Khan: Another Act in Pakistan’s Circus
By C. Christine Fair
It wasn't Imran Khan who won the election. It was (as always) Pakistan's army.
![The Biggest Challenge for Pakistan’s Next Prime Minister The Biggest Challenge for Pakistan’s Next Prime Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/Imran_Khan.jpg)
The Biggest Challenge for Pakistan’s Next Prime Minister
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
As premier, Imran Khan’s greatest challenge will be detaching himself from the Army’s strings.
![Taha Siddiqui on Pakistan’s Muzzled Media Taha Siddiqui on Pakistan’s Muzzled Media](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18106501700311.jpg)
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.
![Pakistan, Turkey Sign Deal for 30 Helicopter Gunships Pakistan, Turkey Sign Deal for 30 Helicopter Gunships](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-bg12-1001_14662033896.jpg)
Pakistan, Turkey Sign Deal for 30 Helicopter Gunships
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan has officially signed a contract for 30 Turkish-made attack helicopters last week.
![Pakistan To Receive 30 Helicopter Gunships From Turkey Pakistan To Receive 30 Helicopter Gunships From Turkey](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-bg12-1001_14662033896.jpg)
Pakistan To Receive 30 Helicopter Gunships From Turkey
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan has officially signed for 30 TAI T129 attack helicopters from Turkey last month.
![Should India Take Pakistan’s Overtures Seriously? Should India Take Pakistan’s Overtures Seriously?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-pakistan-army.jpg)
Should India Take Pakistan’s Overtures Seriously?
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
Pakistan’s COAS indicate he’s ready to seek peace. How should India respond?
![Sharif's Lifetime Ban From Politics Is the Final Blow to Pakistan's Democracy Sharif's Lifetime Ban From Politics Is the Final Blow to Pakistan's Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-26_15-15-42.jpg)
Sharif's Lifetime Ban From Politics Is the Final Blow to Pakistan's Democracy
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Nawaz Sharif’s lifetime disqualification has scratched off Pakistan’s façade of democracy.
![Has the Pakistan Army Changed Its India Policy? Has the Pakistan Army Changed Its India Policy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-11-27_16-51-44.jpg)
Has the Pakistan Army Changed Its India Policy?
By K.S. Venkatachalam
General Qamar Bajwa's comments to the Pakistani Senate raised hope for better India-Pakistan relations.