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Pakistan: 'Security state' on the rise amid regional tension

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Shamil Shams | Manaf Siddique both in Karachi
June 11, 2025

The conflict with India over Kashmir, the crisis in the Middle East and the US-Iran tensions have once again put the army in the driver's seat in Pakistani politics. What does it mean for the nation's fragile democracy?

Pakistan's military influence has grown amid regional tensions, particularly due to conflicts with India over Kashmir, the Middle East crisis, and US-Iran relations.

These geopolitical challenges have placed the Pakistani army at the center of national politics, raising concerns about the fragility of democracy in the country.

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