Agony of Agni!

Pakistan was quick to respond. It test fired its Shaheen 1A missile within a week of India’s launch of Agni V. This indeed was a befitting response and demonstration of national resolve. Pakistan does not seek to enter into an arms race, not it wants to match a weapon-for-weapon with India or for that matter…

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Significance of Reconciliation in Afghanistan

AbstractAfghanistan, a crossroads of the civilizations has been a victim of global conspiracies since centuries. In the recent history, the Soviet invasion from 1979-1989, and resultant US covert campaign to disintegrate the former, for the attainment of its strategic objective has deeply influenced the social, political and economic sphere of Afghanistan and its neighbouring Pakistan….

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Opening of NATO Supply Routes

In matters of state, where the heart overpowers the mind, rationality is the first casualty. The deliberations by the parliamentary committee and the subsequent debate by the Parliament on the critical issue of whether NATO supply routes should be reopened were more rhetorical and emotional but the final document approved by a consensus indicates that…

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Seoul Summit 2012

During the Seoul Summit world leaders called for strong action to combat the threat of nuclear terrorism. “Nuclear terrorism continues to be one of the most challenging threats to international security…Defeating this threat requires strong national measures and international cooperation.” said the Seoul communiqué. Summit has urged all countries to accede to international conventions on…

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