The filing of terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan has increased the political temperature in Pakistan more than ever. Khan’s government was brought down by a no-confidence motion earlier this spring by a broad coalition of opposition parties. However, his ouster may also have been due to declining support from the establishment, including the other powerful circles of the country. Nonetheless Khan has managed to weave a narrative around his political downfall, claiming that he was overthrown by a foreign conspiracy of ejection of a Pakistani prime minister who was disagreed on some international issues want to make free foreign policy from the influence of major powers. Khan has skillfully exploited years of anti-American sentiment built up within the country as a result of the US military presence in Afghanistan.

The filing of terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan has increased the political temperature in Pakistan more than ever. Khan’s government was brought down by a no-confidence motion earlier this spring by a broad coalition of opposition parties. However, his ouster may also have been due to declining support from the establishment, including the other powerful circles of the country. Nonetheless Khan has managed to weave a narrative around his political downfall, claiming that he was overthrown by a foreign conspiracy of ejection of a Pakistani prime minister who was disagreed on some international issues want to make free foreign policy from the influence of major powers. Khan has skillfully exploited years of anti-American sentiment built up within the country as a result of the US military presence in Afghanistan.