A promotion after defeat: What’s behind Asim Munir’s Field Marshal gambit
Asim Munir’s grip on power may look firm, but it’s anything but secure. In a move steeped more in symbolism than substance, Pakistan’s powerful army chief General Asim Munir has been elevated to the rarefied rank of Field Marshal. The announcement, made on Tuesday by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet, marks the first such promotion […]
