Introduction Assalam-o-Alaikum and good morning everyone. It is always a great pleasure to interact with the young generation of Pakistan, who are the future leaders of our beautiful country. Today we will talk about something that is not only important for us as individuals, but for our society and our country. I want to talk…
Recent modernizations in military technology have revolutionized warfare. Science and technology have extended the scope and impact of war fighting concepts. Anti-Access / Area Denial (A2/AD) are always present in intended limited domains but modern warfare and massive changes in missile technologies have evolved them from Defensive doctrines to Offensive ones. Traditionally A2/AD refer to…
The May 2025 brief conflict between Pakistan and India witnessed a significant shift in the character of warfare. This included short but intense air combat and the exchange of longrange missile and drone attacks. Traditional formations including strike corps, were not mobilised by both sides though intense artillery and rocket barrages broke out over the…
Since centuries, sea has remained as a medium of cooperation and conflict. With the advent of modern technologies, the amalgamation of air, sea and land has transformed the warfare. Billy Mitchell’s demonstration of targeting a warship by aircrafts in 1921 may have been an effort to divert resources from building costly capital ships, but it…
In the chronicles of South Asian security crises, the recent Pakistan-India crisis between April and May 2025 marks a watershed moment. Operation Marka-e-Haq (War of Righteousness) from the Pakistan side was triggered after India’s baseless allegations against Pakistan for the so-called Pahalgam incident. This incident was a chain of miscalculations, misinformation and militarism ended in…
Exclusive Interview with Mushahid Hussain Syed Washington and Beijing have convergence of interests in South Asia; India’s thaw with China should be welcomed; Beijing and Washington will soon work for bringing India-Pakistan closer; BRICS and SCO represent Global South in an era of multilateralism; a free Imran Khan can play a better political role Mushahid…
Redefining Deterrence And Regional Balance The dawn of 10th May 2025 witnessed an operation that describes the idea of a solid, immovable wall that serves as a metaphor –“Marka-e-Haq” for the resolve of a nation. It is a new chapter in the defense doctrine of Pakistan. It is based on assertiveness and concrete steps against…
Victory Over Fascism to Shared Prosperity Short Historical ContextThe Nationalists and Communists in China had a checkered history of confrontation and collaboration under changing environment. The good aspect was that against external aggressors for common interests and objectives, they always joined hands. This brings out an important character of Chinese civilisation. Though Japan’s pre-WW 2…
In May 2025, yet again the world bore witness to India’s tried and tested tactic of manufacturing crisis designed and orchestrated to serve domestic political agendas. The grotesque playbook this time included the script of a heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam massacring innocent tourists in the name of religious identity. As always, India within hours,…
This article is republished from Defence Journal, August 2024 issue Inspired by insights from a lecture on “Global Security and its linkages with Maritime Security“ delivered by Ikram Sehgal to the “Executive Leadership Course“ of the Pakistan Navy War College at PNS Bahadur, Karachi on 21st July 2024 The concept of “security” is deeply rooted…
