After September 11 and the start of the U.S.-led war on terrorists in Afghanistan, the Pakistani military regime of Pervez Musharraf found itself at the center of world attention. What do these new and dramatically changed circumstances portend for a possible return to elected, civilian rule in Islamabad?
About the Author
Aqil Shahis associate professor of political science at McDaniel College. His essay “Pakistan: Voting Under Military Tutelage” appeared in the January 2019 issue of the Journal of Democracy.
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