This is a defining year in Afghanistan’s history. The drawdown of occupation forces by the end of the year will be a watershed event. Pakistan supports a sovereign, independent and united Afghanistan and hopes that the drawdown will be managed while preserving regional peace and security. Given Turkey’s close ties to Afghanistan and Pakistan, it…
The Australian strategic environment is characterised by its geography and international developments. The West Pacific and Indian Ocean are the major regions which constitute the Australian strategic outlook. Greater land mass with abundant natural resources, developed economy and thin population density also influence Australian perception of the world affairs. Other than geography, its West European…
Besides the recent dastardly attacks on policemen and Rangers in Karachi, the TTP brutally beheaded 23 Frontier Corps (FC) men in their custody in Afghanistan. Why are we talking to these sadistic murderers when they are not going to stop their atrocities, and more importantly, does their negotiating committee really have the mandate to represent…
To quote my article “Keep PIA flying” (June 20, 2013), “Facing multiple crises simultaneously – most of them man-made – Pakistan’s workforce and institutions remain amazingly resilient. Beset by extraordinary interference over the years, both during military and civilian rule, PIA continues operating thanks to the competence of its core staff, for this miracle one…
Dear Readers, The World Economic Forum (WEF) is committed to improving the state of the world by assembling together and engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society in an effort to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. It is best known for its annual winter meeting in the mountain resort of Davos in…
Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have strategic partnership with both enjoying genealogical relations that are entrenched in common faith, traditions and com- monality of views on all issues of mutual interest. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have always stood by each other in testing times and the people of Pakistan deeply value relations with…
The British Indian army consisted of Indian soldiers and British officers. Indians served as non-commissioned officers called Native Officers and later Viceroy Commissioned Officers (VCOs). The debate about opening the officer rank to Indians lingered over few decades in India and England and the issue was finally settled after the First World War when it…
IntroductionThe principle of Time and Space helps timely concentration of a force and thus surprise is achieved for eventual success. The AJNADIN Battle (30 July 634) is a brilliant example of Time and Space and timely concentration principles applied by the Arab commander for achieving a resounding success against a well armed army that was…
Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) is space over land or water within which identification, location, and routing of aircrafts are controlled and it is enforced by a state in the interest of security and safety. While ADIZs usually extend into what is universally acknowledged to be international airspace, even by the countries that maintain them,…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAt least three people were killed and 30 others were injured in a suicide attack targeting Shia pilgrims in the Akhtarabad area of provincial capital Quetta on January 1, reports Dawn. Police said a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the bus carrying Shia pilgrims who were coming from…
