The most powerful man in Pakistan is having a stellar year. Pakistan army chief Asim Munir put up a strong show in a short conflict with India earlier this year—becoming only the second army officer ...

Parliament approves amendment expanding army chief’s powers Creates post of Chief of Defence Forces overseeing all services Constitutional cases to move from Supreme Court to new court Critics say ...

Pakistani Field Marshal Gen Asim Munir. Credit: Wikimedia/Inter Services Public Relations Pakistan Pakistan’s government has undertaken a significant initiative to restructure the highest echelons of ...

The military has long shaped the political system of Pakistan, which is often described as a hybrid civilian-military power structure. While the military last ruled in 2008, its influence in the ...