The Debrief

Command and Control — Khan Tightens the Reins

Imran Khan may be in jail, but he’s still calling the shots. In the last 24 hours, Pakistan’s political chessboard has shifted again, with moves from Peshawar to Washington, alas KP’s fiery chief minister fell, 11 soldiers were killed in action in Orakzai, and the U.S. quietly approved missiles for the Pakistan Air Force that could reshape South Asia’s deterrence map.