IntroductionSafety and security is one of the major needs of human beings after their Physiological needs.2 Accordingly man has tried different forms of setups to ensure the safety and security of oneself and his clans/ tribes. Ever since the concept of nation states has matured, one of the prime responsibilities of the state is to…
IntroductionThe Muslims are custodians of Treasure of Virtues available in the form of Quran and Hadith but lack in practice. Islam caters for the successful life here and in the hereafter. There are two types of obligations – firstly owed to God (Huqooq-Allah) and secondly, those to the fellow human beings (Huqooq-Ul-Ibaad). On the Day…
June 05 is the thirty year anniversary of the Indian army operation to clear militants from the Sikh religion’s holiest temple in Amritsar. This was the culmination of chain of events that were simmering for several years. In late 1970s, conflict between the center and Punjab, internal power struggle among Sikh political elite, poor economic…
South Asia Security Paradigm: An Introductory Analysis“To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.” Sun Tzu The modern world is known as the age of technology and globalization which is characterized by the information and explosion of…
Dear Readers,Karachi, once known as the “City of Lights” now reels under the sway of criminal and terrorist elements. Darkness has settled over this city, literally and figuratively — load shedding for hours on end has given rise to untold miseries, affecting economic and commercial activities while acts of terrorism now occur almost daily. Common…
President Obama’s April 2014 visit to Asian counties has reinforced concerns about America letting China rise peacefully. During this visit Obama reassured Washington’s allies ‘in the face of threats to stability from North Korea and an increasingly assertive China’. He conveyed that the US is duty-bound to come to Japan’s aid in the event of…
The exercise of universal franchise in the war conditions prevailing in Afghanistan has been a tremendous landmark, not only for the Afghans themselves but for countries like Pakistan on the receiving end of every evil conceivable emanating from Afghanistan for nearly 35 years. With two of the eight Presidential candidates on course to get nearly…
The murderous attack on Raza Rumi in Lahore in which his driver died was claimed by militant extremists, so was the subsequent threat to veteran media personality Imtiaz Alam. While the motive and responsibility for the dastardly assault on Hamid Mir in Karachi is still a matter of speculation, the threat to the freedom of…
Considered one of the fastest evolving industries the world over, the growth of private security, especially after 9/11, is directly related to serious concerns about crime, vandalism and incidents of terrorism in Pakistan. Established mostly by retired defense forces and police officers with meager financial resources, most companies not surprisingly lack the advanced technical know-how…
The first time I saw Ross Perot Sr was during the graduation of my son Zarrar from Boston University in 1994, the US Presidential Candidate for 1992 was the Commencement Speaker. This day was a high note for me personally, my son Zarrar was graduating “Summa Cum Laude”, topping Boston University in both his Majors,…
