Anand Kumar’s Article ‘A Dangerous Power Grab in Pakistan; Unpredictable Consequences For Region’ Published in South Asia Monitor
December 19, 2025
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘A Dangerous Power Grab in Pakistan; Unpredictable Consequences For Region’ has been published in South Asia Monitor on 19 December 2025.
The 27th Amendment, celebrated by its proponents as a security reform, is in reality a political coup executed through constitutional means. It marks not only Munir’s personal triumph but the institutional victory of the military over all other state authorities. As history warns, empowering any unelected institution above the republic’s elected will invites instability—not strength. Pakistan may soon discover that consolidating military power does not secure the nation’s future, but instead places it at greater risk, writes Dr Kumar.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.
