Evaluating the Nawaz-Modi summit, Indian Express commented: “while the Pakistani side appeared gung-ho and optimistic about the meeting, the Indian side was more realistic about its expectations and cautious about the outcome”. Evaluations in Pakistan are erratic varying over a broad spectrum ranging from sell-out to strategic victory. As realists, both Modi and Sharif probably…
Communication is an integral part of human civilization and culture. Mass media is an effective tool of communication with the society, major national stakeholders and international agencies too. The function of Media is to cater to news and views. In performing these functions, Media is influenced and shaped by the culture and economics of the…
The Joint International Air Exercise “Shaheen-III” recently conducted between the Pakistan Air Force and People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) culminated at an operational air base of the Pakistan Air Force. The air exercise was designed to further strengthen the existing exemplary bonds between the two air forces, learn modern air warfare mechanics and share…
IntroductionSafety and security is one of the major needs of human beings after their Physiological needs.2 Accordingly man has tried different forms of setups to ensure the safety and security of oneself and his clans/ tribes. Ever since the concept of nation states has matured, one of the prime responsibilities of the state is to…
IntroductionThe Muslims are custodians of Treasure of Virtues available in the form of Quran and Hadith but lack in practice. Islam caters for the successful life here and in the hereafter. There are two types of obligations – firstly owed to God (Huqooq-Allah) and secondly, those to the fellow human beings (Huqooq-Ul-Ibaad). On the Day…
The April 5 elections were not the first elections in Afghanistan, but they may turn out to be the most important political event in contemporary Afghan history. With the contours of Afghanistan’s political transition becoming clearer, activity has picked-up momentum for post elections’ political settlement. Technically, the Afghanistan presidential vote is destined for a run-off….
With the US/ISAF- Afghanistan retrograde on track there are some apparently intractable issues that remain when looking at the military-political strategy for Afghanistan and its surrounding areas. A new American intelligence assessment on the Afghan war predicts that the gains the United States and its allies have made during the past three years are likely…
Recently the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted the largest military exercises in the Kingdom’s history, codenamed “Sword of Abdullah”. It was staged in a complete war theater of diversified but interrelated operations to strengthen the “combat capability of the Saudi armed forces’ in both offensive and defensive roles. Electronic Warfare (EW) units were also used…
It is most unfortunate that our ministers make statements without first verifying the facts. The other day, Kh Asif, our defence minister made an allegation that NAs and Kashmir was liberated by the tribals and that the Pakistan Army had refused to go and fight in the liberation of Kashmir. Being a Kashmiri himself, he…
Australia is located at the confluence of three oceans and the ‘greatest cluster of strategically significant maritime straits in the world’, the Straits of Malacca.2 Australian strategic environment is transforming due to United States rebalance to Pacific and regional military modernization. In the same context, ‘Indo-Pacific strategic arc’ has been introduced in Defence White Paper…
