Operation Swift Retort was the first time in decades since 1971 that the air forces of India and Pakistan were pitched against one another. It’s been seven years since the incident, but the memory of a captured Indian fighter pilot sipping tea on national television remains vivid to this day. While the operational details are […]
How Hindutva Hijacked the Gentleman’s Game
“Operation Sindoor on the games field. Outcome is the same – India Wins.” These were the words of the Prime Minister of supposedly one of the world’s largest democracies on his X account, reflecting the mindset of the nation-state’s leadership. This statement by Narendra Modi came after the first Pakistan-India cricket match at the Asia […]
IAEA’s Credibility Crisis
The 12-day Israel-Iran conflict was believed by many to be the beginning of World War III. Israel’s killing of the top military commanders and nuclear scientists and the destruction of military and atomic sites were met with counteroffensives by Iran. The confrontation between the two countries posed a highly precarious situation that threatened to engulf […]
The Cobras and Canberra
Pakistan Air Force (PAF)’s Squadron 15, known as the ‘Cobras,’ holds a number of notable operational achievements. Its first confirmed aerial victory occurred with the downing of an Indian Air Force (IAF) Canberra on the fateful morning of April 10, 1959. It was Eid-ul-Fitr, with most of the PAF on leave at the Peshawar base. […]
Promise and Perils of Biotechnology
Biotechnology has been in use by humans for over 10,000 years. Ancient bioscience incorporated processes like fermentation and cross breeding, while contemporary biotech could design an altogether new breed of flora or fauna. In present age, biotechnology contributes to scientific as well as, traditional and non-traditional domains of national security. At the outset, biotechnology has […]