Afghanistan rivals failed to reach a breakthrough on holding direct peace negotiations during international talks in Moscow, the latest international effort to end the conflict. Russia had invited representatives from the United States as well as India, Iran, China and Central Asian Republics; all hailed the Moscow Format Consultations on Afghanistan as an opportunity to…
Introduction My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge [Bible, Hosea 4:6] On 25th December, Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The status of Jesus Christ has been debated extensively during last two millenniums, it continues even now. Throughout the history there have always been…
Introduction “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge because you have rejected knowledge” [Bible, Hosea 4:6] Vindictive people with little knowledge of Islam and filled with malice try to misguide people by twisting the scripture. One such lslamophobe has drawn a fallacious comparison titled: “COMPARE CHRISTIANITY TO ISLAM”. In order to clear the false…
The economics of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is versatile, dynamic, diversified and huge in terms of collective GDPs, GNPs, population and above all human capitals. It consists of eight countries China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. There are four observer states and six dialogue partners. The SCO member states covered nearly half…
The emerging cooperation between Moscow and Islamabad is gradually becoming a reality under the changing geostrategic scenario of South Asia. The recent phase of bilateral interaction started in 2016 when representatives from the two sides agreed to craft our a future of cooperation in diverse areas. a wide range of regional and international issues along…
Regular readers of the Defence Journal will be familiar with the Chief Editor’s recent articles on Hybrid Warfare and its contemporary significance. Recognising the significance of the need for further coverage of the subject, this piece will be part of a series attempting to provide insight towards defence policy decision making. Hybrid warfare as a…
The World Maritime Day (WMD) is being annually celebrated under the ambit of International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in the last week of September. The IMO, for those who may not be aware, is the principal organ of the United Nations dealing with and coordinating all maritime related issues ranging from safety, security and environmental concerns…
Only a few would be persuaded that President Donald Trump is deeply informed about any moderately complex subject. Ballistic missiles is one such. In fact, such a notion becomes firm when one con- siders his expression of bewilderment when Japan did not shoot down the North Korean “Hwasong-15” missile in flight just as the Saudis…
Afghanistan is trying to recover from the impact of its violence soaked parliamentary elections, marred by boycott appeal by Taliban, suicide attacks, electoral inefficiencies, etc. The voting process was extended by a day to have face-saving voter turnout figures. During election days, over 100 persons lost their lives due to violence and more than 30…
The Republic of Azerbaijan has 75-80 percent GDP of South Caucasus Region (SCR). Its macro-economy is strong, stable and sustainable, its current and future prospects are very healthy in which the non-oil sector will be further productive and strengthened. According to various published reports of IMF & World Bank (2006-2017) its national economy outperformed other…
