The Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) Lahore organised a talk titled “A Paradigm Shift in US National Security Strategy (NSS): Implications for South Asia and the Middle East” on 22 January 2026. As an independent think tank, CASS Lahore organises academic events for scholars and practitioners interested in national security in its wider […]
Strategy
National Security Strategy of the US
Released in November, the document called the National Security Strategy of the United States (US) exudes significant aspects. Regarding foreign, defence and intelligence policies, the document emphasises national interest. The document admits that, during the Cold War era (1946-1991), the past US governments had broadened the scope of national interest, leaving no space unattended and […]
Azma calls for clear population management strategy
Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that achieving balance in population growth is fundamental for national development, social stability, and public welfare. She emphasized that nations across the globe-particularly Islamic countries-have implemented clear and effective population management strategies, and Pakistan must move forward with the same level of clarity and commitment. […]
Security plan for Pakistan Day programs in Punjab
Security plan for Pakistan Day programs and rallies issued on the direction of IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan. 3792 officers and personnel will be on duty for the security of 102 programs and rallies in all districts of province. Lady constables will also be on duty for the security of female participants in Pakistan […]
Tax policy & development strategy
Somebody needs to tell the Prime Minister that the iniquitous prescription of the IMF calling for more taxes, austerity and high interest rates will not solve our problems—Reforms without research[Huzaima & Ikram, 2020] This is the last in the series of “tax proposals” sought by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as discussed in FBR: […]
Doctrine, policy, and strategy: FATF black list and US Entity list, do they matter?
Lists are nothing new. For years, they have been used to enumerate one thing or the other. All esteemed publications use them. Fortune, Time, Forbes – you name it. Recently, there have been two lists that are the talk of the town. The FATF list and the Entity list! Being on the FATF grey list […]
Doctrine, policy, and strategy: Could we have saved the Data Darbar bombing victims?
The latest bombing at Data Darbar has at-least confirmed one notion. That unless drastic national security enhancements are made, this act of terrorism will not be the last! This is where the two largest religious thoughts, Deoband and Sufi, clashed. The terrorists achieved multiple ends by striking one of the holiest symbols in Sufism in […]
Doctrine, policy, and strategy: watch out ik – the electorate is thinking differently!
Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution states that the president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient”. Informally, this has been the going practice – off and on – for […]
Media strategy missing
Sir: The PTI’s federal government is doing some good work and trying to improve matters on the whole in different sectors, taking bitter unpleasant decisions by telling the people harsh facts with some short falls here and there. Opposition and their leaders are exploiting the situation left and right by criticizing and lashing out at […]
Modi’s election strategy is well tested
Following the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, European powers held a conference at Vienna in 1814, known as the Congress of Vienna, to chart a new map of Europe. The gathering itself was more an occasion for celebration and merry making than a serious deliberative endeavor that went on for about a year. However, the Congress […]