Political Developments of Pakistan (1999-2007)

摘要

To understand the internal dynamics of Pakistani politics one should have some insight on the archive of political developments during General Musharraf's period of rule both as a military and a civilian (ruler). By reading the upcoming paragraphs one can easily smell the taste of political surprises. Surprise is a familiar phenomena in the history of statecraft, and the constant companion of the statesman, In the fluid and dangerous realm of contemporary world affairs, military governments are more concerned than ever about their vulnerability to surprise. Their rate of return on these outlays is less than ideal; 'Generals' periodically find themselves caught in situations they did not adequately anticipate, where the consequences of having failed to do so are quite nasty. Since the last eight years of military rule in Pakistan, it seems appropriate that the political surprises would be a prominent target of analysis and research, regardless of when, why, and how it occurs.