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Pakistan military

March 22, 2022
Pakistan’s Khan Rallies Supporters Ahead of No-Confidence Vote
By Munir Ahmed
Recent mutinies within Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party could tip the scales against him, resulting in his ouster.

March 08, 2022
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Takes on the West
By Umair Jamal
Imran’s Khan’s tirade against the U.S. comes at a time when he is facing serious political challenges at home.

February 03, 2022
The Return of Military Rule in South and Southeast Asia
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Coups and military interventions are on the rise, with disastrous implications for good governance and accountability.

December 29, 2021
Tough Days Ahead for Pakistan’s Ruling Party
By Umair Jamal
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s defeat in its traditional stronghold of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa does not bode well for its electoral prospects in other parts of the country.

October 27, 2021
Tumultuous Days Ahead for Prime Minister Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
Economic turmoil, mass protests and a spat with the military are among a string of crises that the Pakistan government is battling at home.

September 01, 2021
Imran Khan and the Generals
By Ayesha Siddiqa
Imran Khan is unlikely to lose the army’s support anytime soon.

October 01, 2020
Pakistan’s Hybrid Regime: The Army’s Project Imran Khan
By Mohammad Taqi
With its latest power play, Pakistan’s civilian-military regime might have bitten off more than it could chew.

September 29, 2020
Will Pakistan’s Military Hold a Free and Fair Election in Gilgit-Baltistan?
By Umair Jamal
The November election in the disputed territory will be closely watched in Pakistan and internationally.

September 25, 2020
Pakistan Opposition’s Plan to Challenge Military Faces Setbacks
By Umair Jamal
While publicly taking a harsh stance on the military’s role in Pakistan’s politics, the country’s opposition parties also seek to be in its good books.

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.

September 15, 2020
Pakistan’s Fight Against COVID-19 Has Made Imran Khan Stronger
By Syed Ali Zia Jaffery
By bringing the military in as a stakeholder as well as advocating a smart lockdown, Khan’s COVID-19 response has consolidated his hold on power.

September 04, 2020
Asim Bajwa Exposé Underlines the Corruption Linking the Pakistan Army and CPEC
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
With the backing of the powerful military, it has become all but impossible to raise questions about CPEC -- even when major corruption allegations are made.