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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicAsim Munir

Topic: Asim Munir

Pakistan’s Parliament just signed its suicide note. New law gives army chief even more power

This added power for COAS Asim Munir isn’t very good for the ruling PML-N coalition. A more confident army chief could easily abandon the government and enter negotiations with Imran Khan.

After overthrowing Sheikh Hasina, my goal is to get Trump elected—Pakistani General X

As the new DG of ISI, my job is to either avoid court-martial proceedings or just exist. It turns out my seniors have set the bar very low.

With Faiz Hameed’s arrest, Pakistan Army has punished one of their own. It’s a warning

The arrest is a signal to the military fraternity—especially retired and serving officers who supported Imran Khan and stood against the current chief, General Asim Munir—to mend their ways.

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir congratulates country on ‘successful conduct’ of elections

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's army chief congratulated the country on Saturday for the "successful conduct" of its national elections, saying the nation needed "stable hands" to move on from the

After Iran attack, Pakistanis want an Army Chief who can hit back and not just attack Imran

People are targeting Asim Munir & even Nawaz Sharif, questioning why Pakistan's ‘robust’ intelligence and ‘excellent’ air defence systems couldn’t stop the attack.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.