As the heat of the Middle East turmoil radiates chilling waves down the spine due to fear of its replication in South Asia, Pakistan and Afghanistan make desperate efforts for strengthening their hedge against a globally floating-cum-roving system of insurgent-terrorist outfits. The first round of high profile cross visits by the two countries has done…
As Operation Zarb-e-Azb gets under way it is time to briefly reflect on why the operation may be the best option, albeit about 3 months late. But with all its negative, tragic and often horrific consequences of an urban nationwide devastation, and the many innocent loss of life and property in the “operational zones who…
Dear Readers, One of the greatest misfortunes for a nation that prides itself on being on Islamic Republic is the pervasive corruption that eats away at its vitals like cancer. Despite the promises and vows of successive government functionaries to stop the rot, corruption hos thrived. Many institutions like NAB, FIA and Ehtesab Bureau were…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide AttacksFive persons, including two Pakistan Army Officers, were killed and two soldiers sustained injuries when a suicide bomber targeted an Army vehicle at the Qutbal railway crossing near Fateh jang, some 28 kilometers from Tarnol, in Rawalpindi District of Punjab on June 4, reports The News. Director General of Inter-Services…
The compelling feedback one gets soon after arriving in Moscow is that whatever reservations the Russians may have about Vladimir Putin’s autocratic style of governance notwithstanding, they are united behind him on Crimea and the Ukraine. In his broken English our driver described with great gusto how Putin had snatched Russia’s Crimea back from foreign…
The son of Late Brig Mohammad Ahmad (later DG IB and author of “My Chief”, a biography of Field Marshal Ayub Khan) and one of my closest friends since childhood, Col (Retd) Salman Ahmad has fought more battles than anyone else in Pakistan Army’s history. Starting with Bedian with I E Bengal in the 1965…
There is a lot of speculation about the PM’s possible visit to New Delhi on Monday May 26 to attend Narendra Singh Modi’s inauguration as Prime Minister of India. Any exchange between Pakistan and India assumes symbolic proportions, arousing considerable comment and analysis thereof. Even though the invitation went to all SAARC member countries, Modi’s…
We are living in the web of uncertainties because of rapidly emerging socio-economic barriers, geo-political bargains and the last but not the least geo-strategic bisects. In the era of confusions, conflicts and conspiracies diplomatic means play a crucial role in a country’s efforts to achieve political goals, further strengthening of bilateral relations, greater socio-economic integration,…
Nawaz-Rouhani summit was long overdue; preceding high profile exchanges of visits between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan had caused unease in Iran despite Pakistan’s assurances that it wishes a balanced relationship with both friendly countries. The Iran-Pakistan summit was on hold for the last couple of months due to some untoward spontaneous irritants. Despite immense preparatory…
South Asia Security Paradigm: An Introductory Analysis“To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.” Sun Tzu The modern world is known as the age of technology and globalization which is characterized by the information and explosion of…
