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Pakistan military-civilian power struggle
March 28, 2023
Imran Khan Threatens Pakistan’s Military-Civilian Hybrid Model
By Ali Malik
Khan isn’t just a threat to the current government; he threatens the entire governance system instituted by the Pakistani military.
April 25, 2022
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Imran Khan’s unceremonious fall from the prime minister’s office has only reinvigorated his devoted supporters.
September 01, 2021
Imran Khan and the Generals
By Ayesha Siddiqa
Imran Khan is unlikely to lose the army’s support anytime soon.
October 30, 2020
Has Gilgit-Baltistan’s Election Made Pakistan’s Opposition Parties Relevant Again?
By Umair Jamal
The autonomous region is a powerful card in the hands of Pakistan’s opposition as it pushes against the Imran Khan government and the military establishment.
October 28, 2020
Quetta Rally Marks a Turning Point in the Opposition Movement in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
By repeatedly taking on the country’s security establishment, Pakistan’s opposition may have foreclosed the possibility of future reconciliation.
September 17, 2020
Pakistani Parliamentarian Introduces Legislation That Would Punish Criticism of the Military
By Abhijnan Rej
The latest move by a PTI member once again suggests that the Khan government is doing the powerful army’s bidding in Pakistan.
January 14, 2020
Pakistan’s Lost Hope of Civilian Supremacy
By Daud Khattak
When Pakistan's opposition joined forces with the government to extend General Bajwa's term as army chief, it was a blow to pro-democracy activists.
November 15, 2019
Pakistan’s Sit-In Protests Come to an End, But Key Issues Remain Unresolved
By Daud Khattak
The protest might be over, but the central civilian-military tussle persists.
November 06, 2019
Pakistan’s Massive March Calls out Military Overreach
By Daud Khattak
The Azadi March has brought the religious right and secular left together on a one-point agenda of civilian supremacy.
August 03, 2018
The Political Hurdles for Imran Khan’s Government
By Daud Khattak
Ironically, Khan's biggest test will come not from the opposition, but from the groups that supported him.
July 24, 2018
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.
July 20, 2018
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.
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