Pakistan on Thursday named Lieutenant General Asim Munir as its new army chief to replace General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who retires at the end of this month. That Munir was once Pakistan’s spy chief isn’t surprising, and it only confirms the grip of its so-called deep-state – which includes the country’s military and intelligence services – that control elected governments in relevant key domains. seen to be kept. India, like external affairs. Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan openly blamed the military for his April dismissal, and analysts see Munir as an opposition to Khan’s political swing away from the sphere of US influence in the region. In that context, his appointment can be understood as a blow to Chinese designs on South Asia, especially its play for access to the Arabian Sea, the geo-strategic value of which is not lost on New Delhi or the US allies in the Gulf. Is. , The turn of events in the Pakistani power play will favor the quads. However, India would like more space for cross-border democracy, which can help in normalizing our ties. The military, however, emerges in the background, and so its nature remains relevant.