Pakistan’s military has long played an influential role in shaping Pakistan’s political landscape, shaping national security policy, foreign relations and even domestic governance at times. Recent developments, however, have expanded the authority of its current army chief and heralded a shift in power balance between civilian institutions and military establishment. These new powers, granted through...
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