Tamanna Salikuddin on Pakistan’s New Military Chief

November 29, 2022 00:08:34
Tamanna Salikuddin on Pakistan’s New Military Chief
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Tamanna Salikuddin on Pakistan’s New Military Chief

Nov 29 2022 | 00:08:34

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Show Notes

General Asim Munir was appointed as the new head of Pakistan's military this week — a position often viewed as the de facto leader of the country. Amid a fraught political environment, Munir's "first job is going to be figuring out what the civil-military balance is in Pakistan," says USIP's Tamanna Salikuddin.

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