Allocation Quote by Noam Chomsky
“Historically, several policy domains, including that of foreign policy towards the US and India, budget allocations etc, have been controlled by the Pakistani military, and the civil-military divide can be said to be the most fundamental fracture in Pakistan's body politic.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Pakistan’s Civil-Military Relations, 2015
The military dominates key policy areas, making the civil‑military split Pakistan’s deepest political fault line.
In simple terms: Military controls policy, creating a core political split.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address the military’s political influence.
Themes
politics
civil‑military relations
Pakistan
governance
power dynamics
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
academic
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- academic research
- media commentary
- government reform
- public debate
Key Concepts
author control
statecraft
institutional conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- How does military dominance affect democratic development?
- What steps can reduce the civil‑military divide?
A Different Perspective
Civil‑society reforms may be resisted by entrenched military interests.
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