Pakistani Army

Pakistan’s military uses India as justification for its nuclear arsenal. But nuclear weapons are of little real use.

Last year was an unsettling year for Pakistanis. With political upheaval and security threats looming, 2012 will likely bring more of the same.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is reportedly extending his stay in Dubai, fueling rumors a coup is in the offing.

A general election isn’t due until 2013. But the big political parties, the Army and the Supreme Court are already engaged in a battle that will shape the country’s future.

Will Pakistan’s military see its grip on the country weakened after the Osama bin Laden affair?