Brief Strategic Overview The recent developments in the global and regional arena require careful attention from our policy makers on how to maneuver Pakistan’s foreign policy and military strategy from a strategic positioning standpoint. These developments include the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict in the Middle East, the recent Putin-Xi summit, the standoff with Afghanistan Taliban regime…
Introduction The rapid advancement of technology has introduced new domains of warfare, including cyber warfare, this digital battlefield transcends physical borders, blurring the lines between war and peace. In the context of a possible India-Pakistan conflict, the potential impact of cyber-attacks on nuclear deterrence is a critical issue that would require careful analysis. This article…
With a population exceeding 220 million, Pakistan stands as one of the most populous nations globally characterized by a vibrant blend of languages, traditions, and religions. It is a promising land with an abundance of natural raw materials, yet, Pakistan’s economic health is not stable. The political and governance changes, along with poverty, income inequality,…
The Vision of Islam – Extract-9 So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] God’s Mercy and Wrath The names of acts are names whose opposites are also applied to God.[1] Many people, on hearing that God is called by opposite names, ask an obvious question: How can a single God have…
Pakistan – the land of breathtaking scenery, majestic history, glorious bazaars and media houses that totally reinvent the meaning of the phrase “objective journalism”. In this oasis of unbiased reporting, truth is secondary, facts take the backseat, opinions – loud ones at that – are presented as gospel and neutrality is a dish best served…
Green Crescent Trust (GCT) stands out as a prominent non-profit organization in Sindh, Pakistan, with a steadfast commitment to advancing societal progress through education. Its inception in 1994 was spurred by a collective vision of socially conscious individuals determined to reshape Pakistan’s future by democratizing access to high-quality education. The organization’s humble beginnings trace back…
The Defence Journal, had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Zahid Saeed, the Chief Executive Officer of Green Crescent Trust (GCT), one of the top educational non-profits in the country. GCT manages one of the largest networks of charitable schools in Pakistan, primarily situated in Sindh, where the issue of out-of-school children presents a significant challenge….
Managing Director and CEO Indus Pharma, Zahid Saeed is an industrialist and politician associated with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan. The Federal Government conferred on him the coveted civil award of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2023 in the field of social service and philanthropy for his 29-year-long struggle to enrol outof-school children in Sindh. Elected Union Councilor for Union…
Deng Xiaoping and Mikhail Gorbachev were both statesmen par-excellence and without their far-sightedness China and Russia would not have been where they are today. The least that they contributed to their evolving relationship is a new modus operandi to look beyond the immediate, and marshal a course of action that is nothing but leadership. In…
Fasting is found in every religious tradition as a form of penance, purification, and spiritual discipline. It is undertaken with the understanding that physical discomfort elevates spiritual status. In Christian, Hindu and Buddhist traditions, extreme form of ascetic practices with prolonged seclusion and fasting is used as a vehicle of purification. Judaism and Islam are…
