Crossed Swords

Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within 📖⚔️, authored by Shuja Nawaz, is a landmark study of Pakistan’s most powerful institution — the Army. This extensively researched book explores the Army’s role in shaping Pakistan’s politics, governance, wars, and internal conflicts since independence in 1947.

From the early years of state-building to the wars with India, the secession of East Pakistan, military coups, and the ongoing war on terror, the book explains how the Army’s dominance influenced the trajectory of Pakistan’s democracy, foreign policy, and society 🏛️⚖️.

With deep insights, interviews, and access to military and political sources, Shuja Nawaz paints a comprehensive picture of Pakistan’s civil-military relations, making this book indispensable for students of Political Science, International Relations, Strategic Studies, and CSS/PMS aspirants, as well as diplomats, policymakers, and researchers 🎓🌍