November 8, 2012

Pakistan's Evolving Balance of Power

Arif Rafiq, The Diplomat

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The tenuous nature of Pakistan’s democratic transition was put on display this Monday when the country’s army chief and Supreme Court chief justice appeared to warn one another to not transgress their constitutionally-defined roles.

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