A window of opportunity in India-Pakistan relations?

Abstract

Last month, Pakistani Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan was ousted in a parliamentary no-confidence vote, ending several weeks of political crises. Khan had faced public discontent with his mismanagement of the economy and foreign policy – which were combined with a growingly authoritarian style of governance. The removal from office of the former PM – who used every available means, mostly both unconstitutional and illegal, to stay in power – trough parliamentary proceedings was made possible by Supreme Court action. The phenomenon was widely described as 'a step forward for Pakistan's democracy'. Nevertheless, there is a common understanding among experts that the army top brass played a crucial role in toppling Khan's government. It is argued that Khan - who initially enjoyed much goodwill – ended up losing support by the military leadership. […]