PM Imran Khan’s visit to Russia was very significant and historic as this was the first bilateral visit of such a stature in almost 23 years. The reality check reveals that both countries have been in opposing modes for better part of their bilateral history, predominantly due to Pakistan’s tilt towards US led west and Russia’s hug […]
Freedom of expression – coercion tool for attaining vested interests
The 21st century has introduced numerous non-kinetic coercion tools as the primary form of warfare. The term 5th Generation warfare amply elaborates the ways and means deployed by world powers for their vested interests. Targeted states are bombarded with agenda driven narratives exploiting fault lines at critical junctures to malign, slander and destabilize them for […]
Delimitation in IIOJK reflects Hindu supremacist mindset
Kashmir remains the core issue between two nuclear states and arch rival in South Asia. UNSC has repeatedly pledged ‘Right of Self-Determination’ to Kashmiris through numerous Resolutions. However, India has been in defiance ever since and still continues to do so. Ironically so-called world powers have remained divorced from the issue, predominately due to vested […]
An Unending Quagmire
On August 15, 2021, Afghanistan added US-led Western Allies to its graveyard of fallen invaders. In the footsteps of Russia, mighty powers of the west succumbed to Afghans’ iron-clad resolve and their faith in Allah Almighty. After 20 years, for $2.313 trillion, besides getting thousands dead/life-changing wounds, Occupation Forces called quits on the physical occupation […]
Afghanistan – an unending quagmire
On 15th Aug 21, apparently Afghanistan added US led Western Allies to its graveyard of fallen invaders. In the footsteps of Russia, mighty powers of west succumbed to Afghans iron-clad resolve and their faith in Allah Almighty. After 20 years, at cost of $2.313 trillion, besides getting thousands dead / with life changing wounds, Occupation […]