Pakistan’s Besieged Government

Pakistan’s civilian governments are typically short-lived and cast aside by military coups. This disastrous pattern could be repeating itself as the current civilian government comes under increasing pressure from the army and the Supreme Court.On Wednesday, the...

Slim chance of an army coup in Pakistan

Speculation about a possible military coup has dominated news from Pakistan since an alleged memo seeking US help to rein in the country’s powerful military establishment surfaced in October. The military has ruled the country for more than half of its...

The real shame in Pakistan

In this month’s issue of FHM India, an international men’s magazine, Pakistani actress Veena Malikmade worldwide headlines with a risqué nude photo shoot. While much of the attention has been on what Malik wasn’t wearing, one of the most powerful...

PAKISTAN GOVERNMENT VERSUS PAKISTAN ARMY

In Pakistan today, the cyclical patterns of history seem to be in motion. It is the ongoing tussle between thePakistan Government and the Pakistan Army and the year 2011 in years to come may emerge as the defining moment when the first noticeable...

Is Pakistan’s army conspiring to take over the government?

Massive political rallies coupled with persistent mudslinging by the political opposition broadcast live on local television gives the appearance here that an election season is in full swing. But, at least for now, Pakistan’s parliamentary elections are more than a year...

Pakistan’s Army Muddies Waters

Amid speculation that President Asif Ali Zardari is fighting for his political survival, Pakistan’s armed forceshas issued an unusual statement that further muddies the waters. Mr. Zardari returned home Monday from medical tests in...

How Can the Presidential Campaign Work for U.S. in Pakistan?

The crises of 2011 are ripping apart a working relationship with Pakistan. Controversy over CIA agent Raymond Davis, the raid on the bin Laden compound, accusations of ISI support for the Taliban, civilian casualties caused by drone attacks, and...