Ikram Sehgal:I would like to share my thoughts on this topic of immense importance, foreign policy and security policy. Huma Baqai introduced the topic by saying, “Pakistan is located in a difficult neighbourhood and the kind of geography that we have had to tackle, which some call a blessing and others now say is baggage….
“The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.” Thomas Crum Israel has a multi-layered missile defense system to counter rockets, artillery, missiles, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This national missile defense program is called Homa (Hebrew for Fortress, Wall), which is a layered, active defense…
The entire world stands with the Palestinians. The onslaught attack on Gaza by Israel in 2023 has reached the voices of millions across the world. The entire world except for Pakistan is unable to distinguish between standing for the cause for Palestine and between the extremist group Hamas. A speaker at a talk forgot to…
Haya Fatima Sehgal’s recent book titled ‘Resilient Pakistan’ is a compilation of her articles published in various newspapers in a span of 5 years. Through the course of the book, the author has looked at different issues concerning the state of Pakistan through a socio-cultural lens. ‘According to the author, ‘resilient’ is the most fitting…
The contemporary debates on the changing patterns of great power politics focus on Asia Pacific politics and its growth under the shadows of international power politics. The contesting postures of great powers in the Asia Pacific region have attracted the attention of international academic communities, and it has resulted in a plethora of literature explaining…
Displaying exceptional leadership and unwavering courage, Major Sabir Kamal Meyer Shaheed, along with his brave comrades, made the ultimate sacrifice while effectively slowing down and eventually halting the enemy’s advance. By successfully destroying several enemy tanks and inflicting significant casualties, he played a pivotal role in repulsing the enemy’s attack. He emerged as a symbol of…
Blue Economy A Road Map for the Future Planet” by Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Dr. Nibedita Mukhopadhyay and Dr. Sangita Agarwal. Published by New Millennium Graphics at Kolaghat, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal in August 2021 This book draws upon the authors’ extensive expertise in science and oceanography to explore the utilization of ocean resources within the…
Pakistan Army The Kashmir SectorDuring the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, the Pakistan Army was involved in several military operations in the Kashmir region. The war began on April 1, 1965, and lasted until September 23, 1965. The conflict primarily centered around the disputed region of Kashmir and its surrounding areas. I will mention few examples…
Bomb blasts/IEDs Two soldiers, identified as Sepoy Banaras Khan (23 years, resident of Orakzai District) and Sepoy Abdul Karim (23 years, resident of Khyber District), were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Sarwekai area of South Waziristan District on October 27, reports ARY News. Targetted Killings At least four labourers of Punjabi ethnicity…
58 years have passed since the fateful day of September 6, 1965, a date that Pakistan holds in solemn remembrance. It was on this day that unprovoked and simultaneous attacks were launched by Indian forces, aiming at the cities of Lahore and Sialkot. This marked the outset of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, a significant…
