The Permanency of Neighbours on June 2, 2024The signing of the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 somehow aimed at ensuring the concept of an independent state with sovereign rights over the territory. Though there were gross violations of the concept when the Colonial Empires expanded their range of influence, the concept held itself firmly since the end of World War II. Now […]
Proposed Review of Air Strategy on May 27, 2024In an era of emerging and disruptive technology, an air strategy based on ground strikes and air intercepts may not be sufficient to achieve air superiority without which the land forces will not be able to make a viable move. Moreover, it is a foregone conclusion that the next war would be led by the […]
All is not well on May 19, 2024It pains me to write that all is not well in our beloved country at this time. To prove my assertions, I will narrate only three incidents within one month that have brought shame to the country and its premier institutions. As the narrative goes, a Police party led by ASI Nadeem raided the house […]
Looking for Leaders on May 6, 2024The present situation of the world we live in is uncertain and unfit for humans to live in peace and tranquillity. However, I notice that the people are not very concerned about it and remain oblivious to impending dangers to mankind. In my opinion, it is primarily because a common person has lost hope in […]
Is War a Profitable Business? on April 29, 2024Bernard Brodie must be very upset in his grave for his famous dicta that “thus far the chief purpose of our military establishment has been to win wars. From now on its chief purpose must be to avert them. It can have almost no other useful purpose.” Because, the US military establishment to whom he […]
Is the Soviet Union II in the making? on April 22, 2024Is Russia in the process of forming the Soviet Union II, or the United States is helping to speed up the process to counter China so that the international system does not stand on multilateralism but remains on bilateralism? The argument is certainly debatable. Some would straight away declare it a conspiracy theory, and some […]
Introducing Neo-Politics on April 15, 2024At the outset, let me explain the term ‘Neo-politics’ because, in an era of ever-green geopolitics and evolving geoeconomics, it will be difficult to digest yet another new terminology. Neo-politics is a hybrid employment of geopolitics, geostrategy, and geoeconomics. States successfully employed their geography in international politics over the centuries even when the term geopolitics […]
The Dilemma of Dependency on April 8, 2024It pains me to write that this blessed country Pakistan is faced with a dilemma of dependency in so many domains. From defense acquisition to debt management, food grains to communication systems, and air travel to a descent railway system, this beloved country of 240 million people is dependent on multiple donor agencies and the […]
Pakistan Needs to Catch Up on April 1, 2024I am writing this article from the departure lounge of Dulles International Airport, Washington DC, primarily because during my visit to the US, I met many Pakistani Americans who left Pakistan due to the non-existence of adequate opportunities. They are all doing well once they settle down after tough going in the initial days. Most […]
PAF: A Pillar of Deterrence Stability on March 25, 2024South Asia remains in search of tools and instruments that may provide much-needed strategic stability to a conflict-ridden and war-prone sub-region of an area of great interest for the global powers. The two archrivals: India and Pakistan have tried to expand and enhance their capabilities to improve their deterrent capability since the overt nuclearization of […]