Friday, April 11, 2025

Special Emphasis on Terrorism (Sept-2016)

Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide AttacksAt least 70 persons were killed and over 100 others wounded in a suicide bombing on August 8 at the...

The Bomb in the Basement: Neither Admit nor Deny

The proliferation of nuclear weapons and related material to more state and non–state actors alongwith the safety and security of nuclear weapons has become...

The Abrupt Fall of Altaf’s Empire

Altaf Hussain has an unenviable record of stirring up violence by remote control from London. More than any other leader in our chequered history,...

Turkmenistan’s Strategic Priorities

At 25, the Republic of Turkmenistan is making tremendous development in every sphere of its national life. Despite the regional economic meltdown, its macro-economy...

Harnessing Pakistan’s Maritime Opportunities

Pakistan’s EEZ and extended continental shelf constitutes over 35% of its land and it has a sea front of more than 1000 kilometers. Nearly...

CPEC – Invigorating the National Maritime Sector

On August 12, 1973, the National Assembly elected Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto as the country’s Prime Minster. A month later, on September 19, the elected...

Fighting 21st Century Wars

PreambleEconomic development thrives in a climate of tranquility while industry shies away from areas of conflict because battlegrounds are not synonymous with good industrial...

CPEC gathers critical mass

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the focus of attention for the people of Pakistan because of its rich and far-reaching benefits. CPEC is...

Employing Aggressive

Diplomacy is the art of conducting negotiations between countries or state representatives regarding issues like peace-making in a conflict zone, mutual trade, war, economics,...

The Specter of Daesh in South Asia: Threats and the Way Forward

IntroductionThe emergence of the wealthiest and deadliest militant organisation, the Islamic State (IS) or Daesh directly poses an existential threat to the frail security...