Pakistan's New 'General Manager'

This episode, we discuss the appointment of Pakistan's new army
chief. After months of drama and debate, Gen. Asim Munir has
taken the helm of the world's sixth-largest fighting force and
only nuclear-armed Islamic military. But what exactly is the big
deal in a general taking charge? Well, considering that the
army's ruled Pakistan for over three decades and continues to
influence its governance from behind the throne, the most
powerful man in the country is the army chief, not the prime
minister. So when the Pakistani military's top gun changes, the
world takes notice.


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First, host Waj Khan and correspondent Monica Hunter-Hart discuss
the profile of the new general and the challenges facing him.
Then, Monica interviews The Atlantic Council's Uzair Younus about
the dire economic climate in the country, as well as the
political outlook over the coming months. Asia Stream is hosted
by Wajahat S. Khan, Nikkei Asia's digital editor, and produced by
Monica Hunter-Hart.


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