Pakistani Democracy and the Army

Riddled with ethnic divisions, Pakistan has always struggled with its parliamentary system. The state is held together, for the most part, by the army -- which puts the chief executive in a precarious position.

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photo -- Pakistani Gen. Ashfaq Kayani on March 25, 2008
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Pakistani Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani in March 2008
Pakistan: The U.S. Aid Package and a Brewing Crisis
October 7, 2009 1709 GMT
The Pakistani military has expressed grave apprehensions about the new U.S. aid package, indicating that a crisis is brewing between the two previously close allies. [more]
Pakistani nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan at his residence a on Feb. 6
Pakistan: The Politics of A.Q. Khan's Release
February 6, 2009 1950 GMT
Pakistan has released controversial nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan. [more]
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Part 1: The Perils of Using Islamism to Protect the Core
December 17, 2008 1203 GMT
In this first installment of a series on Pakistan, Stratfor examines the problematic policy of using the country’s Islamic identity to control its hinterlands. (With Stratfor maps) [more]
Pakistani lawyers celebrating President Pervez Musharraf's resignation
Pakistan: Musharraf Resigns
August 18, 2008 0954 GMT
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has resigned, but his successor will face many of the same challenges. [more]
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf with soldier
Pakistan: Musharraf, Impeachment and Islamabad's Trajectory
August 7, 2008 1922 GMT
The two main partners in Pakistan's coalition government announced Aug. 7 that parliament will begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf on Aug 11. [more]
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, looking composed
Pakistan: Is It Time for Musharraf's Farewell?
August 7, 2008 1247 GMT
Reports that Pakistan’s ruling parties had “agreed in principle” to impeach President Pervez Musharraf touch off questions about his response. A look at the issues and the country’s ability to deal with a widening array of challenges. [more]
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