Military Dominance in Pakistan Politics: Strategic Shield or Silent Threat?

Cover of Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed's book on Military Dominance in Pakistan Politics featuring nuclear tests and Pakistani army visuals.

Military dominance in Pakistan politics has remained a defining feature of the country’s statecraft since its inception. This dominance is often viewed as a strategic necessity—Pakistan is a geopolitically fragile state in a volatile region. But the same military presence in governance also invites criticism as a silent threat to democratic development, institutional balance, and … Read more