| ID | 173813 |
| Title Proper | Pakistan’s military elite |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Staniland, Paul ; Naseemullah, Adnan ; Butt, Ahsan |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Pakistan Army is a politically important organization, yet its opacity has hindered academic research. We use open sources to construct unique new data on the backgrounds, careers, and post-retirement activities of post-1971 corps commanders and directors-general of Inter-Services Intelligence. We provide evidence of bureaucratic predictability and professionalism while officers are in service. After retirement, we show little involvement in electoral politics but extensive involvement in military-linked corporations, state employment, and other positions of influence. This combination provides Pakistan’s military with an unusual blend of professional discipline internally and political power externally – even when not directly ruling. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 43, No.1; Feb 2020: p.74-103 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 43 No 1 |
| Key Words | Bureaucracy ; South Asia ; Pakistan ; Militaries ; Civil – Military Relations |