HAIBAT: The Stepping Stone on April 5, 2022Since its independence Pakistan has been subjected to threats from its eastern neighbour. Both nuclear neighbours have therefore fought at least four wars and come across numerous near misses. Pakistan is blessed with over 1000 km coastline and sea area amounting to approximately 290,000sq kms, second largest only after Baluchistan province area. Around 95% of […]
The dauntless obsession on March 4, 2022Pakistan inherited a very modest navy at the time of independence which was barely capable of defending the two vast stretches of sea astride the adversary. Realising the need for a stronger naval defence Pakistan embarked upon the journey of building its naval capabilities mostly through foreign acquisitions. Given the availability of meagre resources in […]
Pak-Afghan boundary: the past, present and future on June 27, 2016Handling the burden of almost three million refugees, disputed border, absconding of militants across the border, and to accusations of instability in each other’s state of affairs, Pak-Afghan relations have never enjoyed a honeymoon period. There is a complicated history of border, and it is still a bone of contention between the two states. Though […]
65 years of Pak-China friendship on May 22, 2016All-weather diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China were formally established on May 21, 1951. Pakistan was the first Muslim country to accept People’s Republic of China. In Sino-Indian war of 1962, Pakistan supported China, and their relations bolstered because of mutual alignment against India. Cordial relations between two states are not only termed as ‘higher […]