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Pervez Musharraf
![Pervez Musharraf Trial: A Gimmick Masked in Legalese? Pervez Musharraf Trial: A Gimmick Masked in Legalese?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/539_5242a9d9e1b83.jpg)
Pervez Musharraf Trial: A Gimmick Masked in Legalese?
The trial of the former president and Army chief is unlikely to be the turning point many Pakistanis seek.
![Pakistan’s Youth Stirred by Music with a Dash of Social Satire Pakistan’s Youth Stirred by Music with a Dash of Social Satire](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/1988_52438098cd04b.jpg)
Pakistan’s Youth Stirred by Music with a Dash of Social Satire
Pakistani bands are increasingly vocal about social issues. The influence is trickling down to the nation’s youth.
![What Does Musharraf’s Second Coming Mean for Pakistan? What Does Musharraf’s Second Coming Mean for Pakistan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/7411_5243b52522028.jpg)
What Does Musharraf’s Second Coming Mean for Pakistan?
The former dictator returns to a welcome that is likely to be turbulent, with uncertain consequences.
![Phoenix Rising: Will Nawaz Sharif Lead Pakistan… Again? Phoenix Rising: Will Nawaz Sharif Lead Pakistan… Again?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/11988_525381f500cd5.jpg)
Phoenix Rising: Will Nawaz Sharif Lead Pakistan… Again?
At the time of his overthrow in 1999, Sharif was probably the most hated man in Pakistan. He may soon be Prime Minister.
![Pakistan's Battle for Democracy Pakistan's Battle for Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/11865_52538149166d8.jpg)
Pakistan's Battle for Democracy
Democratic forces in Pakistan continue to fight an uphill battle despite a multitude of national challenges.
![U.S.-Pakistan Ties on Brink U.S.-Pakistan Ties on Brink](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/14104_527b5da642c29.jpg)
U.S.-Pakistan Ties on Brink
With talk of possible coup swirling around Pakistan, the U.S. looks close to losing a key strategic partner.
![Why the US Fumbled Afghanistan Why the US Fumbled Afghanistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sizes/thumbnail/10004_524a2dd160f51.jpg)
Why the US Fumbled Afghanistan
A decade after the Afghan War began, it’s clear the US made a mistake in not working more with India. The missteps then have haunted it since.
![Negotiations to Nowhere? Negotiations to Nowhere?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sizes/thumbnail/9715_524a2b79841bd.jpg)
Negotiations to Nowhere?
India and Pakistan are set to resume talks as part of their reengagement process later this month. Don’t expect too much, says Sumit Ganguly.
![Why Pakistan’s Ship Is Sinking Why Pakistan’s Ship Is Sinking](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/sizes/thumbnail/9716_524a2b7a16a71.jpg)
Why Pakistan’s Ship Is Sinking
Pakistan’s military has had a bad couple of months. Unless it rethinks its priorities, expect tactical gains to lead to strategic disaster.
![When Two Tribes Go to War When Two Tribes Go to War](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/sizes/thumbnail/9569_524a2a4ec6c5d.jpg)
When Two Tribes Go to War
Mustafa Qadri finds out for himself during a night patrol with members of an anti-Taliban militia in Pakistan that it’s kill or be killed.
![A Reality Check on India, Pakistan A Reality Check on India, Pakistan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/sizes/thumbnail/9529_524a29ec98dcf.jpg)
A Reality Check on India, Pakistan
India and Pakistan have announced that peace talks will resume. But until Pakistan rethinks its policy on terrorism, don’t expect real progress.
![How Pakistan is Like France—1792 How Pakistan is Like France—1792](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/sizes/thumbnail/9351_524a28ca5a1f0.jpg)