Karachi is Pakistan’s financial capital, the country’s largest city and one of its most dangerous. In addition to crimes common to most big cities, organised gangs of extortionists, land grabbers, mercenaries in turf wars among political parties, ethnic groups and criminal gangs protected by political parties complicate the city’s law and order woes. For decades,…
It was October of 1962, seemingly humanity was coming to an end through repeat of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. So while Kremlin and White House were busy averting World War-III during the Cuban Missile crises, China launched a two pronged land offensive about 1000 miles apart against India across the Himalayas. Chinese political aim was to…
ContextAs the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enters a new phase of political changes, questions are being raised about what it means for the region and beyond. The regional tussles between Iran and Saudi Arabia have already engulfed Yemen and Syria, and Lebanon is the recent causality. As previously described in this space the peripheral regions…
With lavish pageantry and an uncharacteristic personal flourish, Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 8 rolled out a red carpet welcoming US President Donald Trump at the Forbidden City, the ancient home of China’s emperors. President Trump, who is under fire in the US due to Russian meddling in the presidential elections, paid a visit…
This book by Major General Syed Ali Hamid is the most authoritative account of the history of Pakistan armoured corps. Major General Syed Ali Hamid is a second-generation Pakistani cavalry officer with keen interest in military history, he has compiled the most comprehensive account of the armoured corps starting with mechanization of Indian armoured corps…
President Donald Trump’s visit to a portion of Asia presents an interesting case study in statecraft. Packaging of countries for the visit included China, and some of the countries America wants to employ for containing China—Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines. The tour had three driving objectives: to enhance reciprocity in commercial activities, to…
IntroductionThis is the third and last in a series of articles based upon the book by Dr. Israr Ahmad (late) “Lessons from history — Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Two Muslim Communities.” According to the Qur’an there has been only one true religion throughout human history, i.e. Islam (surrender and obedience to…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide Bombings/Attacks Three Policemen, including a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Hamid Shakil, were killed when a suicide bomber struck his motorcycle with the DIG’s vehicle on the Airport Road in Quetta on November 9, reports The News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP)-Operation, Nasebullah con firmed that DIG Hamid Shakil…
Constitution is the “Bible” of modern democratic political systems, it regulates functions of the different organs of the “State” and upholds “checks & balances”. It strengthens “separation of powers” and protects the basic rights of the people. The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the ideal combination of all the golden principles of a modern political system based on participatory…
It was a unique privilege (for many different reasons) to be invited alongwith a handful of senior media colleagues to attend the inaugural meeting of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) under the theme “Allied Against Terrorism” on Nov 26 in Riyadh. With the Ministers of Defence, Senior military officers of 41 Islamic and…
