Khalid Iqbal

Air Cdre (Retd) Khalid Iqbal is an analyst of international security and current affairs. He is a former assistant chief of air staff of Pakistan Air Force.

Threat by notorious INGOs

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…

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Turns and twists of Afghan peace process

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi visited Afghanistan on September 15, the statement released by the foreign office is quite optimistic about the outcome. “He assured the Afghan leadership that Pakistan, along with other partners of Afghanistan, remained ready to play constructive role in facilitating an Afghan-led and Afghan­ owned peace process and reconciliation. He underscored…

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