Pakistan’s Military Court Convicts Former Spy Chief: A Stark Warning for America on National Security and Sovereignty

In a development that few expected in a nation where military power often escapes accountability, Pakistan’s military court sentenced retired Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, former Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), to 14 years imprisonment. This verdict follows a rigorous 15-month court-martial on charges ranging from unauthorized political activity to violating the Official Secrets Act—actions deemed detrimental to Pakistan’s own national security.Why Does This Matter to America?Pakistan’s opaque military-intelligence apparatus has long complicated U.S. strategic interests in South Asia. The conviction of Hameed—an associate of imprisoned ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan—signals not just internal discord but also a fracture within...