Defining National Interests (Part II) on August 29, 2022In an article, “Defining National Values” published in Daily Times on August 15, I had insisted, “Non-adherence to the fundamental values that are professed and practised by all religions is one of the most pressing causes of societal degeneration in Pakistan.” Furthermore, I had suggested, “Unity, Faith, and Discipline would remain the cardinal principles for […]
Defining National Interests (Part I) on August 22, 2022This year’s Independence Day celebrations were quite differently colourful than the previous years. However, I will deliberately avoid a discussion on the content and style, for obvious reasons. The significance of adherence to core national values was discussed in my previous article. However, this article highlights the importance of defining national interests for the state. […]
Defining National Values on August 15, 2022Pakistan is at 75 now, with a population of 220 million people growing at a rate of two per cent. The country has nuclear capability, alongside strong conventional armed forces to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty. However, society has not grown with the age of the state in accordance with the vision of our […]
Pakistan under Economic Strangulation? on August 8, 2022In my previous article, the essentiality of political stability for economic security was discussed in detail. However, in this article, the significance of economic security as an element of human security that is extremely important for the national security of any sovereign state will be emphasised. Barry Buzan, an eminent scholar, pronounced three levels of […]
The Essentiality of Political Stability for Economic Security on August 1, 2022Political sloganeering during an election campaign is a usual phenomenon across the globe, because according to Carl Von Bismarck’s dictum, “Politics is the art of the possible.” For the same purpose, political actors design their campaigns to gain public support and come into power to supposedly serve the people. One such political campaign, which kept […]
The Art and Science of Hybrid War on July 25, 2022The concept of hybrid war is not new, rather its tenets include all shades of kinetic and non-kinetic warfare. However, what is new is its scientific application artistically. The artistic mannerism of hybrid war deals mainly with intangible elements: psycho-social, mind-making, negative perception development and management. The primary objective of the executioner remains to create […]
New Iron Curtain between Russia and Ukraine on July 18, 2022The title is inspired by the phrase coined by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and quoted by Ambassador Riaz Khokhar at a seminar on the Ukraine war organised by the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS) on July 6, 2022. The war in Europe between Russia and Ukraine has entered its fifth month since […]
Introducing Peoplism as a Replacement of Populism on July 4, 2022Populism, a concept developed in the 19th century, established itself as a social theory and drew strength from its ideals of representing common people against the elites. However, it ran out of steam in the debate of left and right, east and west, north and south, and the developed and developing societies. Therefore, this author […]
Identifying the Enemy Within and Enemy Without on June 27, 2022Inspired by the dictum of great Quaid, the Founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah about “Peace within and Peace without,” I am proposing a phrase “Enemy within and Enemy without,” particularly in the era of hybrid war or 5th Generation Warfare or Non-Kinetic Warfare, where the enemy remains invisible and unrecognisable. Moreover, the political environment […]
Beyond Disruptive Technologies and Towards Disruptive Deterrence on June 20, 2022On June 8, 2022, the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), organised a seminar titled ‘Disruptive Technologies – Impact on Future Warfare’ in the capital city, Islamabad. The event was unique in the sense because the topic was equally challenging for the speakers as well as the audience. It was a full house from […]