For some time, India had relegated Pakistan to a mediocre state, which did not warrant much attention, and instead concentrated more on its preparations to counter China’s rise. India was able to sell the challenge to China due to its proactive diplomacy and the influence of its diaspora. There is little doubt that the Indian […]
PAF Creates History
By May 20, 2025, I had completed my research on the claimed kills of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) over its archrival, the Indian Air Force (IAF). In a short video on my YouTube Channel, “Reflections by Dr Shamsi,” I claimed that the PAF had become the most successful air force of the 21st century […]
Nuclear Deterrence and Its Nuances
I am still looking for the intellectuals who made us believe that the nuclear states do not go to war with each other due to the presence of undefendable nuclear weapons. Perhaps the dicta held its ground during the Cold War era because, after the establishment of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD), the two superpowers, the […]
Understanding PAF’s Winning Strategy (Part II)
Since Part I of the article “Understanding PAF’s Winning Strategy” was published in the Daily Times, Pakistan, on May 5, 2025, a lot has transpired between India and Pakistan. On the night of 6th and 7th May, India launched multiple missile attacks in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Sialkot region across the Working Boundary, and […]
Understanding PAF’s Winning Strategy (Part I)
The ongoing tense environment following an attack on the tourists in Phalgam, Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), on April 22, 2025, to which Pakistan has already condemned and assured India of its fullest cooperation during an impartial investigation, is not slowing down. Hence, the situation has the potential to expand into violent military engagements along the […]
Pakistan Stands United
India-Pakistan relationship is complex and choreographed with wars, protracted conflicts and active disputes. Though the presence of nuclear weapons has decreased the probability of an all-out conventional war, the frequency of minor disputes and crises has increased manifold. India considers atomic weapons as a deterrent against nuclear strikes, whereas Pakistan assumes that these would deter […]
Is the Ukraine War coming to an end? (Part II)
In Part I of the same title “Is the Ukraine War coming to an end? Published on April 14, 2025, in Daily Times, I argued that “several things have happened for the first time in the Russia- Ukraine war, and therefore, it can be termed as a game changer in 21st-century warfare. From information warfare […]
Is the Ukraine War Coming to an End? (Part I)
It was February 24, 2022, when the Russian ground forces breached Ukrainian territory. The purpose was to warn Ukraine that it must not continue its efforts to join NATO. There is little doubt that Ukraine was a red line for Russia, and President Putin had been obvious in telling the US-led Western world that Russia […]
The Essentiality of Understanding the Quran
Islam as a Deen offers a comprehensive code of life, and Allah gifted the scripture to His Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him) in the form of the remarkable Holy Book, the Quran. The Quran offers a comprehensive solution to humanity in every domain of life, encompassing social, economic, cultural, welfare, military, religious, […]
Fear Versus Incentives
The title is inspired by my book Diplomacy and Deterrence: Blending D2 to achieve Peace, Stability, and Security, published by Peter Lang Publishing Inc. New York in November 2024. I have argued that global and regional powers continue to pursue the age-old international relations theory of Realism, which is based on power, interests, and security, […]