Introduction The rapid advancement of technology has introduced new domains of warfare, including cyber warfare, this digital battlefield transcends physical borders, blurring the lines between war and peace. In the context of a possible India-Pakistan conflict, the potential impact of cyber-attacks on nuclear deterrence is a critical issue that would require careful analysis. This article…
Brief Strategic Overview The recent developments in the global and regional arena require careful attention from our policy makers on how to maneuver Pakistan’s foreign policy and military strategy from a strategic positioning standpoint. These developments include the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict in the Middle East, the recent Putin-Xi summit, the standoff with Afghanistan Taliban regime…
“We surrendered this terrain some time ago, but now we are entering the game again,” stated Russian President Vladimir Putin as he acknowledged that in contemporary times the internet has a great impact in the geopolitical arena. Russia didn’t realize this earlier but now it has started utilizing information and cyberspace. The Crimean Crisis 2014…
Israel’s latest ground offensive in Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, has triggered international frustration over its military strategy towards ‘total victory’ over Hamas, resulting in a significant loss of diplomatic support and growing isolation. With close allies pressuring Israel to change its course, its steadfast defiance carries the growing risk of economic and security…
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 has sparked a new debate in leading academic circles within the contemporary international community. In this context, the analyses of South Asian authors have gained significant importance worldwide and their academic surveys have provided a range of insights regarding the post-US withdrawal from Afghanistan and its impacts on…
Bomb Blasts/IEDS Two Policemen were injured in a grenade attack on their official vehicle in the Jhalawan complex area of Khuzdar town (Khuzdar District) in the night of April 30, reports Dawn. According to Police, unknown motorcyclists attacked the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) vehicle with a grenade injuring two personnel, including a senior officer. An…
Managing Director and CEO Indus Pharma, Zahid Saeed is an industrialist and politician associated with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan. The Federal Government conferred on him the coveted civil award of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2023 in the field of social service and philanthropy for his 29-year-long struggle to enrol outof-school children in Sindh. Elected Union Councilor for Union…
Fasting is found in every religious tradition as a form of penance, purification, and spiritual discipline. It is undertaken with the understanding that physical discomfort elevates spiritual status. In Christian, Hindu and Buddhist traditions, extreme form of ascetic practices with prolonged seclusion and fasting is used as a vehicle of purification. Judaism and Islam are…
Deng Xiaoping and Mikhail Gorbachev were both statesmen par-excellence and without their far-sightedness China and Russia would not have been where they are today. The least that they contributed to their evolving relationship is a new modus operandi to look beyond the immediate, and marshal a course of action that is nothing but leadership. In…
Pakistan’s Agricultural Sector Agriculture plays a key role in the economy of any country, providing food, poverty reduction, industry development, and economic progress to its people. It is important for feeding the population, generating foreign exchange, and providing goods and services to both domestic industries and the global market. The agricultural sector of Pakistan has…
