The May 22nd terrorist attack on the Mehran naval air base has sent shock waves across Pakistan, which are likely to reverberate for years to come. Civilians in general and the armed forces in particular, have realized with growing pain and despondency that the terrorists could enter and destroy with minimum losses the most vital…
IntroductionPart I of this article has appeared on pages 48 to 54 in the April 2011 issue of DEFNECE JOURNAL. In Part II some of the major events from 1922 to 1941 are being highlighted in chronological order, as under: Re-organization – Indian RegimentsIn 1922 Army HQs ordered a complete re-organization of all the Indian…
Question # 23 Islam must always be defended. Comments:Defence is the right of every community against any type of aggression. Qur’an ask the believers to be prepared to defend themselves, the common saying ‘weakness invite aggression’ “Indeed, [even aforetime] did We send forth Our apostles with all evidence of [this] truth; and through them We…
The ProblemThis article is neither in favour nor against the construction of Kalabagh Dam (KBD). It merely attempts to examine the various factors that have turned it into such a contentious issue. The totally partisan views being expressed in the print and TV media by the participants has further clouded the truth. Those opposing the…
AbstractSocio-economic serious problems are gearing to bring changes in the status quo around the world. Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen are passing through difficult times for their national histories. Syria and Bahrain have been selected for proxy wars. Saudi Arabia is confronting with new troublesome events in some tiny parts/factions. New bitter geo-political realities are…
Round Uprising in the Arab states was long overdue; however its epidemic like rapidity has taken the world by surprise. As long as the popular struggle remained an internal matter of respective country, it was viewed as a part of political process. However, foreign intervention in Libya has drawn a sharp negative reaction, the world…
After the US Special Forces attack on the compound of Osama bin Laden, leading to his death, the media hysteria in Pakistan and emotionalism in some quarters disallowed rational analysis. The allegations of US officials and American media about intelligence incompetence cannot be rebutted, but Washington should not have exonerated the CIA, which had lost…
AbstractIt is one of the important lessons of all the splendid ancient dynasties and modern day wars for power pursuits that self defence is the best defence and relies on indigenous armaments industry always guarantees safety of the national strategic assets and protects the desired goals of foreign policy and socio-economic plans. It is also…
A Complex History of Cooperation and Confrontation AbstractThe importance and future of Afghanistan for the US strategic and economic forces has shaped the ongoing strategic dialogues. Whereas, strategic and economic forces in Pakistan are busy in negotiating their interest with the US officials to achieve not only the economic prosperity that has been affected by…
The NATO nations and their coalition allies agreed to the December 2014 date for ending military mission in Afghanistan, during the alliance’s summit in Lisbon, held during the last month. Summit had laid down the broader frame work for ending the war. Hence, Presidential review was little more than a formality, just tweaking the strategy…
