The recent launch of an indigenously-constructed Fleet Tanker at the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd marked a significant milestone in the history of Pak-Turkey defence collaboration. These two countries have always enjoyed the most fraternal of ties and under its overarching warmth, cooperation at the military and more particularly the naval level has continued…
IntroductionAccording to the basic premise of neo-realism, a country employs all means fair or foul to maximise its burgeoning national interests and national security. In the very same way, the incumbent Indian government is bent on surreptitiously orchestrating attacks on the country’s well-guarded army and air bases so as to blame Pakistan for these disruptive…
While Indian political and military leadership is busy eating its words pertaining to surgical strikes, Pakistan’s response to escalation by India has been prudent and systemic. Starting from initial response by the foreign office and ISPR, Pakistani leadership utilized the last week in firming up its response. The week started with a meeting of all…
Suicide AttacksAt least 13 persons, including four lawyers and three Policemen, were killed and 41 others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the entrance of District and Sessions Court in Mardan District on September 2, reports Dawn. The Jama’at-ul-Ahrar (JuA) claimed responsibility for the attack. District Police Officer (DPO) Mardan Faisal…
Dear Readers, With tensions running high, relations between Pakistan and India are entering crisis mode over the killing spree of civilians in Indian Held Kashmir (IHK), Indian proxy groups and RAW agents fomenting chaos in Pakistan, the farcical “surgical strike” by India and the Uri incident that India is using to whip anti- Pakistani frenzy…
Despite having no credible evidence to support its farce of a “surgical strike,” India tried to get away with this blatant falsehood, mainly to impress its own population but also the international community. Indian commentators and defence analysts duly extolled this “tremendous” achievement, warning Pakistan that “years of turning the other cheek” was now a…
Three years after Alexander the Great aborted his invasion of South Asia east of the Indus around 321 BC, Hindu philosopher, economist and jurist named Chanakhya (also called Kautilya) wrote the “Arthashastra”. Written in Sanskrit it is the oldest treatise in the world on statecraft and issues of diplomacy, war and peace, intelligence, espionage, etc….
H.E. Islam Karimov Abduganiyevich the “Founding Father” and former President of the Republic of Uzbekistan died on September 2, 2016 after a severe illness. Three day mourning was observed in Uzbekistan staring on September 3, 2016. Cuba also observed one day national mourning in its country. World leaders and international organizations paid splendid tribute to great leader…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide AttacksAt least 70 persons were killed and over 100 others wounded in a suicide bombing on August 8 at the emergency ward of Quetta’s Civil Hospital, where scores of people had gathered to mourn the death of Balochistan Bar Association (BBA) President Bilal Anwar Kasi in a gun attack earlier…
The proliferation of nuclear weapons and related material to more state and non–state actors alongwith the safety and security of nuclear weapons has become a topic of immense significance for the international community. The advocates of international non– proliferation campaign are actively pursuing the three pillar system of NPT. The pillars emphasize the promotion of…
