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Should Pakistan PM Imran Khan Expect a Major Opposition Party Challenge Soon?

By Umair Jamal

March 27, 2019

The PPP and the PML-N are in disarray, leaving Khan with a clear runway for now.

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July 25, 2018

Pakistan's Election: Unique for All the Wrong Reasons

As Pakistanis head to the polls, the electoral exercise is overshadowed by a bevy of concerns.

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Pakistan's Election: Unique for All the Wrong Reasons

July 24, 2018

The Stakes in Pakistan's Election: Civil-Military Relations and Beyond

Pakistanis gear up for a high-stakes election on Wednesday.

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The Stakes in Pakistan's Election: Civil-Military Relations and Beyond

July 12, 2018

Pakistani Military to Deploy Some 370,000 Troops During July 2018 Elections

The Pakistani military will monitor the country's upcoming general elections closely.

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Pakistani Military to Deploy Some 370,000 Troops During July 2018 Elections

May 14, 2018

Ex-Pakistani PM Zeroes in on Pakistan's Civil-Military Divide in Interview

A controversial interview by a former prime minister puts a spotlight on Pakistan's civil-military dynamics.

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Ex-Pakistani PM Zeroes in on Pakistan's Civil-Military Divide in Interview

December 31, 2017

10 Years After Benazir Bhutto's Death, What Lies Ahead for the Pakistan People's Party?

Can Benazir Bhutto’s son create bring his mother’s dynamism to the party’s politics?

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10 Years After Benazir Bhutto's Death, What Lies Ahead for the Pakistan People's Party?

September 21, 2017

A Win for All: Pakistan's NA-120 By-Election

All of Pakistan’s major political players have something to celebrate after the by-election to fill Nawaz Sharif’s seat.

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A Win for All: Pakistan's NA-120 By-Election

May 12, 2016

What Explains Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Kashmir Stunt?

Recent accusations against the Pakistani government by the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party merit scrutiny.

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What Explains Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Kashmir Stunt?

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