How Pakistan’s nuclear-terror nexus enters its most dangerous phase under Munir’s dictatorship

Pakistan has entered a perilous era under Field Marshal Asim Munir, whose 27th Constitutional Amendment consolidates military supremacy and places nuclear authority firmly in his hands. Munir’s rule mirrors General Zia-ul-Haq’s authoritarianism but with far more dangerous tools, fusing nuclear brinkmanship with state-sponsored terrorism. Civilian oversight, judicial independence, and media freedom have been dismantled, while opposition voices are silenced. The amendment institutionalises a doctrine that integrates tactical nuclear signalling with proxy warfare, escalating risks for India and South Asia. Globally, Pakistan’s democratic backsliding threatens non-proliferation and trade ties, creating a structural and immediate security threat.