Civil-military relations in Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif Returns to Pakistan: The Army Playing a Safe Bet?

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Nawaz Sharif Returns to Pakistan: The Army Playing a Safe Bet?

Advertisement Nawaz Sharif – a three-time prime minister and a proclaimed offender in an ongoing corruption case – is back in Pakistan following four years of self-imposed exile in London. There has been a mixed reaction to his arrival, but that’s a bet the Pakistani army seems to be taking after their previous golden child, … Read more

Pakistan: In the Eye of the Political Storm

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Pakistan: In the Eye of the Political Storm

Advertisement Pakistanis could be forgiven for waking up on Tuesday morning and questioning whether the previous week’s events were an unnerving nightmare. The world’s fifth most populous country is no stranger to political unrest. No prime minister has ever completed their tenure in Pakistan’s history, but never before has a politician challenging the country’s all-powerful … Read more