Pakistan’s Enduring Experiment

The military is currently showing signs of wanting to back away from overt political involvement, but this should not be confused with a rejection of praetorianism or an acceptance of…

With its recent electoral turnover of power, Pakistan seemingly passed a milestone of democratic consolidation. But beneath the surface, power remains where it long has been—with the military.

The military regime opened up the media sector to more competition and private broadcasters in 2002, and the ramifications turned out to be vast.