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Pakistan's Army: Guardians or Power Brokers? | Inside Asian Conflicts
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered about the powerful role Pakistan's army plays behind the scenes? This video dives deep into civil-military relations and the military's economic influence, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your advanced vocabulary and cultural understanding. You'll gain insights into complex political dynamics while picking up terms like 'democratic backsliding' and 'electoral manipulation'!
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perception
US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/
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UK /pəˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way in which one sees or understands something
- The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
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US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/
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UK /'trɪɡə(r)/
- Noun
- Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
- Device that starts a process
- Transitive Verb
- To start a process off e.g. a memory
- To cause something to begin or happen.
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US /ˈprɛzəns/
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UK /ˈprezns/
- Noun
- The same place or area that a person is
- Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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