Pakistan, the power of the army | Géopolitis

A few days before the elections on February 8, former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to prison, notably for corruption. We take a look at what's at stake in this election, and the considerable influence of the army in a Pakistan in the throes of economic and political crisis.
Guest: Gilles Boquérat, South Asia specialist, Associate Researcher at the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique.
Presentation: Laurent Huguenin-Élie
Contents:
00:00 Pakistan at election time
02:21 The army's political influence in Pakistan
05:23 Gilles Boquérat: "In Pakistan, to oppose the army is to risk ending your political career"
10:13 Inflation, over-indebtedness, Pakistan's economy is in crisis
12:37 Gilles Boquérat: "Chinese support is a way of rebalancing a balance of power with New Delhi"
17:28 In 2022, Pakistan suffered devastating floods
20:07 Gilles Boquérat: "Pakistan is increasingly plagued by extreme weather events"
24:06 In 1965: The India-Pakistan war
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