The Pakistani military establishment is back in the driver's seat among growing regional tensions. Be it the recently intensified conflict with India over Kashmir, the Middle East crisis, or US-Iran relations, all have led to a surge in the Pak military's popularity as a governing force.
However, in the midst of these developments, the Islamic republic's already fragile democratic setup seems to be struggling for survival.
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