Pakistan's politics, governance, institutional capacities, internal and external security and the nation-building process are at a critical juncture. The stance of the military, thus, would be a critical factor in determining the future course of Pakistan. Under the prevailing scenario in the country, any elected government would need to re-establish the viability and vitality of the state. Should it fail, the army would be compelled to re-intervene to save the country from falling apart.returncharacterreturncharacterFor an objective and in-depth analysis, as to how Pakistan has arrived at this critical juncture, it is important to delve into the personalities and processes that have shaped the destiny of the country. The future of Pakistan is dependent on the flux and interplay of the internal and external processes and compulsions. This book, therefore, traces the military underpinnings in the political, geopolitical, strategic, economic, religious, sociological, and sectarian journey that Pakistan has made over the last 60 years.returncharacterreturncharacter returncharacterreturncharacter REVIEWS returncharacterreturncharacter"Singh has traced with admirable clarity the symbiotic relationship that exists between Pakistani military and the Islamists, which has reduced the country to very nearly a failed state... lays bare Pakistani fault lines and serves as a damning indictment of the country's military intelligence nexus. "Organiser. Org, 12/2009