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Calming the Neighborhood: Pakistan’s Immediate Security Challenges Post-Election
By Makhdum Karam Shah on March 28, 2024
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Pakistan's Pugnacious Press

March 28, 2012

South Asia associate Michael Kugelman examines the state of Pakistan's media environment for Foreign Policy's AfPak Channel.

Pakistan's media may be feisty, argues South Asia associate Michael Kugelman in a March 22 piece for Foreign Policy's AfPak Channel, but this does not mean it is free.

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