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

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?

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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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