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The arrest of the former head of Pakistan’s intelligence agency has deepened the country’s political crisis.

Pakistan's unprecedented arrest and court-martial of a former spy chief raises the heat on Imran Khan and could be the precursor to prosecuting the jailed former prime minister on charges…

September 9, 2024ISI, Pakistan

Democracy Governance

Pakistani ISI strengthens political influence in the country by lobbying for the legislation amendments

The National Assembly (Parliament) of Pakistan green-lighted the intelligence law proposed by the government. The legislative initiative grants wider powers to the country's top intelligence agencies and provides for a three-year prison term for anyone guilty of…

August 9, 2023ISI, Pakistan

Governance Intelligence ops

Pakistani ISI head replacement might speak for China’s growing foothold amid developments in Afghanistan

The head of Pakistani intelligence was replaced most likely as the foreign actors applied the screws on the Prime Minister's Office. This decision might erode PM Imran Khan's domestic credibility. The director-general of Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) directorate, which…

October 28, 2021ISI, Pakistan

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The arrest of the former head of Pakistan’s intelligence agency has deepened the country’s political crisis.

Pakistani ISI strengthens political influence in the country by lobbying for the legislation amendments

Pakistani ISI head replacement might speak for China’s growing foothold amid developments in Afghanistan

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