Only a few would be persuaded that President Donald Trump is deeply informed about any moderately complex subject. Ballistic missiles is one such. In fact, such a notion becomes firm when one con- siders his expression of bewilderment when Japan did not shoot down the North Korean “Hwasong-15” missile in flight just as the Saudis…
Afghanistan is trying to recover from the impact of its violence soaked parliamentary elections, marred by boycott appeal by Taliban, suicide attacks, electoral inefficiencies, etc. The voting process was extended by a day to have face-saving voter turnout figures. During election days, over 100 persons lost their lives due to violence and more than 30…
The Republic of Azerbaijan has 75-80 percent GDP of South Caucasus Region (SCR). Its macro-economy is strong, stable and sustainable, its current and future prospects are very healthy in which the non-oil sector will be further productive and strengthened. According to various published reports of IMF & World Bank (2006-2017) its national economy outperformed other…
As elaborated in previous writings, the foreign policy subject is tough, enormously challenging and sometimes risky business when it comes to addressing the interstate relations and play around in the very thin area of maneuvering. In that context, table diplomacy is the effective art for avoiding wars and conflicts and this is accomplished by negotiation,…
Energy has become one of the most important actors of sustainable economic development, security and above all human survival in the world. Energy gears development, massive industrialization and channels of production and Kazakhstan being the biggest producers and hub of energy in the Central Asia Region (CARs) has a comprehensive energy policy. It is dynamic…
In the annals of corporate philosophy, Jack Welch is generally held in very high esteem. His company, General Electric (GE), even more so. Their success makes both of them prime candidates to be evaluated against the previously defined paradigm of doctrine, policy and strategy. GE has great pedigree. In 1889, Thomas Edison had business interests…
Abstract In the aftermath of the chemical weapons attacks in Syria and the Col. Sergei Skripal incident in London, the British government sub mitted a proposal in Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to enhance powers of the organization. As a result, an unprecedented historic voting took place in June 2018 during a…
Overall, the monetary measures unveiled by the mini budget suggest that the government did not do its homework and, by and large, it intends to continue the policies of the previous government. Instead of bringing any new sector or class of people in the tax net, the has government increased the burden on the existing…
Introduction “To know that you do not know is the best. To think you know when you do not is a disease. Recognizing this disease as a dis ease is to be free of it.” [Lao Tzu] People with little knowledge of Islam and malice make efforts to misguide the people by twisting the scripture….
A call from the Vice Chief of Air Staff asking me if I wanted to fly the F-16 got an immediate positive response, notwithstanding the fact that I had last flown the F-16 three decades ago. The stated objective was for a few retired veterans to assess the capabilities of the much modified fighter, as well…
