The economics of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is versatile, dynamic, diversified and huge in terms of collective GDPs, GNPs, population and above all human capitals. It consists of eight countries China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. There are four observer states and six dialogue partners. The SCO member states covered nearly half…
Modern warfare is characterized by calculated ambiguity, controlled chaos and perplexing complexity. It is envisaged that the future hybrid conflict in the region shall be fought by the foreign sponsored non-state actors and inserted proxies under the overall goal of influence operations so as to achieving the strategic end state rather than conventional military to…
The emerging cooperation between Moscow and Islamabad is gradually becoming a reality under the changing geostrategic scenario of South Asia. The recent phase of bilateral interaction started in 2016 when representatives from the two sides agreed to craft our a future of cooperation in diverse areas. a wide range of regional and international issues along…
Regular readers of the Defence Journal will be familiar with the Chief Editor’s recent articles on Hybrid Warfare and its contemporary significance. Recognising the significance of the need for further coverage of the subject, this piece will be part of a series attempting to provide insight towards defence policy decision making. Hybrid warfare as a…
The World Maritime Day (WMD) is being annually celebrated under the ambit of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the last week of September. The IMO, for those who may not be aware, is the principal organ of the United Nations dealing with and coordinating all maritime related issues ranging from safety, security and environmental concerns…
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,…
Dear Readers, A continent is commonly understood to be a massive landmass that is surrounded by oceans or seas, so it becomes obvious that Africa, Australia and Antarctica are, for the most part, separate and distinct continents. But nothing separates Europe from Asia to make them two distinct continents as there is, say, between Eurasia…
