Exercised Options in the 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict Historical Echoes: When Doctrine Forged Machines Military doctrine is derived from three sources: Theory, Technology and History. These enablers play an interactive definitive role in developing ‘what we believe about best way to do things’ as per ‘Military Doctrine’ from Dennis Drew & Don Snow. Technology is a…
Pakistan’s proactive strategy and taking the battle to the militants has apparently payed off in the KP Regions. Well done Army, Air force and the Intelligence. I being the biggest critic of the intelligence will not hold back where praise deserves to be extended and here is a case where a commendable operation has been…
Barbara Tuchman, an American historian of repute (1912 – 1989), congruously said, “War is the unfolding of miscalculations.” That proves true as strife-torn Afghanistan musters the courage to take on a neighbouring nuclear power, Pakistan, with the sixth largest army in the world. The genesis of its going over the brink are shrouded in mystery…
Times are such and narratives so many, that everyone has a point of view and an opinion on anything under the sun. Today, the most pressing issue seems to be the Durand Line, (as the Afghans like to call it), or the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, (as Pakistan likes to address it). I…
How Online Gaming Endangers Our Children (This Article Is Reproduced with The Courtesy and Thanks to “Friday Times”) A young girl’s online gaming chat turns dangerous, exposing the grave risks of cyberbullying and predators, and urging parents to safeguard their children The nightmare which befell a very close friend started with a formal sweet message…
The seas have always been the lifelines of nations, connecting civilizations, carrying commerce, and shaping the fate of empires. From ancient times to the modern era, maritime power has determined not only a country’s ability to defend its frontiers but also its survival. A Navy is far more than a fleet of ships – it…
Pakistan Navy’s Night of Resolve and its echo in 2025 It was middle of the night between 7 and 8 September, 1965, when a cold wind from the Arabian Sea swept across the decks as seven ships of Pakistan Navy as they sped forward at full throttle. The target was Dwarka. Strategically, their mission was…
The Global Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Predicting War Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract frontier in conflict studies as it is now being deployed in real forecasting systems that promise to anticipate hotspots before violence breaks out. Tools like VIEWS (Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System) issue monthly forecasts across the globe, integrating data…
And Disaster Relief are Borderless The sea is a common heritage with challenges and opportunities that are there for all. The littorals also understand this fact well and that’s the reason why a need for collaborative arrangements has always been felt. Besides the stress by international organisations under the UN charter and legal frameworks, there…
There is nothing more valuable than human life. Everyone holds on to existence and does everything they can to preserve it; yet some, driven by choice and conviction, willingly sacrifice their lives for the sake of Allah and in defense of their homeland. Such individuals are martyrs, and their sacrifice deserves the utmost honor in…
