The new phase of Russo–Pakistani bilateral ties based on joint military exercises has added a new chapter in the history of evolving South Asian regional politics and launched an international debate. The first joint strategic venture as a result of bilateral agreements signed in December, 2014 adds two hundred military personnel to strengthen the cooperative…
The recent launch of an indigenously-constructed Fleet Tanker at the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd marked a significant milestone in the history of Pak-Turkey defence collaboration. These two countries have always enjoyed the most fraternal of ties and under its overarching warmth, cooperation at the military and more particularly the naval level has continued…
IntroductionAccording to the basic premise of neo-realism, a country employs all means fair or foul to maximise its burgeoning national interests and national security. In the very same way, the incumbent Indian government is bent on surreptitiously orchestrating attacks on the country’s well-guarded army and air bases so as to blame Pakistan for these disruptive…
While Indian political and military leadership is busy eating its words pertaining to surgical strikes, Pakistan’s response to escalation by India has been prudent and systemic. Starting from initial response by the foreign office and ISPR, Pakistani leadership utilized the last week in firming up its response. The week started with a meeting of all…
H.E. Islam Karimov Abduganiyevich the “Founding Father” and former President of the Republic of Uzbekistan died on September 2, 2016 after a severe illness. Three day mourning was observed in Uzbekistan staring on September 3, 2016. Cuba also observed one day national mourning in its country. World leaders and international organizations paid splendid tribute to great leader…
The proliferation of nuclear weapons and related material to more state and non–state actors alongwith the safety and security of nuclear weapons has become a topic of immense significance for the international community. The advocates of international non– proliferation campaign are actively pursuing the three pillar system of NPT. The pillars emphasize the promotion of…
At 25, the Republic of Turkmenistan is making tremendous development in every sphere of its national life. Despite the regional economic meltdown, its macro-economy is strong, stable and sustainable and despite regional political chaos, its political system and governance is unblemished. It is indeed an icon of “neutrality”. All the international monetary agencies and financial…
Pakistan’s EEZ and extended continental shelf constitutes over 35% of its land and it has a sea front of more than 1000 kilometers. Nearly 90% of our trade by volume and 70% by value is carried out through the sea, yet the maritime sector has not been adequately exploited for accrual of optimal benefits and…
On August 12, 1973, the National Assembly elected Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto as the country’s Prime Minster. A month later, on September 19, the elected Prime Minster arrived at the White House on a state visit. In warmly greeting the visitor, President Nixon declared, ‘the independence and integrity of Pakistan is a cornerstone of American foreign…
IntroductionThe emergence of the wealthiest and deadliest militant organisation, the Islamic State (IS) or Daesh directly poses an existential threat to the frail security and territorial integrity of some developing South Asian countries. After being immensely weakened through a extensive aerial bombings by the coalition forces in the militancy-hit Middle East, the militant outfit has…
