A Joint Inter-Agency Approach to Contemporary Crises

IntroductionThe complex nature of contemporary conflict has highlighted the insufficiency of military means. So in recent Comprehensive Approach to operations, Other Government Agencies (OGAs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) also form part of military operations in various phases. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has participated in total 56 peacekeeping operations since World War II2. Other than…

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Pak-USA Rapprochement

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif just completed his official visit to Washington where he met President US President Barack Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and other top officials. A long range of issues relating to enduring bilateral relations, economic integration, science and technology cooperation, trade and commerce, drone attacks, regional security and…

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A Botched up Summit!

Mere fact that Nawaz-Obama talks took place cannot be construed as a sign of progress, especially in the context of a prolonged sour relationship between the two countries. Nawaz-Obama summit has, yet once again, brought forth the reality that both sides lack clarity about keeping the bilateral relationship on a sustainably stable trajectory. Apart from…

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