Pakistan’s Twin Crises
The country is witnessing a dangerous convergence of a collapsing economy and surging terrorism. Read More Here
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The Significant Hurdles Facing Pakistan’s New Army Chief
For most of Pakistan’s history, the Army Chief has held the most important role in the country. So, the appointment of a new Chief by the Prime Minister is a significant moment. General Asim Munir faces a dizzying range of internal and external challenges. Read More Here
Pakistani Taliban Go To War While People March For Peace
Emboldened by victory and now protected by their Afghan brothers, the TTP have broken an “indefinite” cease-fire declared in June to reignite their war against the Pakistani state. Read More Here
Pakistan’s House Divided
Imran Khan has upended some of the traditional formula of Pakistani politics and polarized the Pakistani electorate more than ever. Both the military and the political establishment see him as the most potent threat they have faced. Pakistan has become more unstable as a result. Read More Here
China Is Unnerved By Increasing Attacks On Chinese In Pakistan
Ethnic separatists have recently launched a series of targeted attacks on Chinese citizens living in Pakistan, with the latest murder happening in Karachi on September 28. Read More Here
Pakistan’s Vicious IMF Cycle
Governments come and go, but Pakistan’s economic woes – and its love/hate relationship with the IMF – remain constant. Read More Here
The Lingering Impact Of Pakistan’s Floods
With a third of the country underwater, experts warn of spreading waterborne diseases and food shortages. Read More Here
Pakistan’s Ghosts Loom Over Imran Khan
Khan’s rhetoric resembles that of another former Pakistan Army protege: the late Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Read More Here
Is This The End For Pakistan’s Sharif Political Dynasty?
The Sharif family’s political fate hinges on whether they can overcome a split between backers of brothers Nawaz and Shehbaz – and convince supporters their alignment with the military is not a betrayal. Read More here
Coup Talk? Arrest Of Imran Khan Ally Puts Pakistan On Edge
Shahbaz Gill, a close aide to former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, was charged with sedition over claims that he tried to incite a mutiny within the military. Read More Here
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