Success in the real world is never born of illusion. It is first bestowed by the grace of Almighty Allah and then shaped by human effort, competence, and the circumstances of history. Nations that rise do so by confronting their realities, correcting their flaws, and building institutions worthy of trust. Yet, there is a curious…
Pakistan’s First Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and the Road Ahead The appointment of Field Marshal Hafiz Syed Asim Munir as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) marks a defining moment in the country’s strategic and military evolution. It is not merely a change of rank or designation; it is the beginning of a…
Pakistan–U.S. Engagement Through the Lens of the National Security Policy (NSP-2022) AbstractPakistan’s emerging cooperation with U.S. entities on critical minerals—particularly rare-earth elements (REEs), copper, and gold—has sparked regional debate and raised questions about sovereignty, geo-economic balancing, and long-term national security. Using the framework articulated in Pakistan’s National Security Policy (NSP-2022), this article evaluates whether such…
A Comparative Review of Asia’s Security Landscape AbstractThis paper analyses the evolving terrorism landscape in Asia with a particular focus on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. Drawing on the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 and regional data, it argues that Pakistan remains the principal victim of terrorism—not its exporter. The evidence reveals that most terrorist violence…
How Pakistan Regained its Global Respect I still remember the 1982 Hockey World Cup with a sense of pride and nostalgia. At that time, Pakistan’s hockey team stood as an embodiment of excellence, discipline and teamwork. The field was graced by legends such as Manzoor-ul-Hassan Senior, Qazi Muhib-ur-Rehman, Rasheed-ul-Hassan, Abdul Rasheed Junior, Hassan Sardar, Kaleem…
A Celebration of Freedom, Progress and Partnership Background and Importance of Celebrating German Unity DayEvery year on October 3, the people of Germany commemorate one of the most defining moments in their modern history — the Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit). The day marks the reunification of East and West Germany in…
A Shared Commitment to Expanding access to Education Established with the mission to promote literacy, bridge educational divides and support under-resourced schools across Pakistan, Providentia Books Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that every child, regardless of background, has access to books, learning materials and enriching educational experiences. The Foundation works through community mobilization, donation drives,…
Henry Kissinger, George Marshall, Lee Kuan Yew, George Schultz – two things unites them all. One, they were all masters of foreign policy. Two, they would find themselves at a loss to see how flattery has replaced foreign policy in the Trump White House! Foreign policy has always required a delicate balancing act – security…
A Conceptual error The literal meaning of the word “Jihad” is “Strenuous effort” or “struggle”. War for the independence of one’s homeland or for any other purpose is called Harb (war), but commonly it is also called Jihad, which depends on circumstances and is debatable. While a detailed article was published in DJ (Jihad: Myth…
Naval diplomacy is one of the important tasks that navies perform as it substantiates overall diplomatic efforts of the country. It is conducted via various actions, the purpose of which is to achieve cordiality and congeniality between the two countries. Visits of high-level delegations, port calls by ships, joint exercises, joint training, etc. are all…
