Monthly Archives: May 2021
K –2: A State of the Art Nuclear Power Plant starts Operations
by Mirza Kashif Baig Pakistan became a Nuclear power almost 23 years ago and Pakistan’s nuclear program is focused on the safe and secure usage of nuclear power with particular emphasis on the peaceful usage of Nuclear energy to address
Biden’s Initiatives in the South Asian Region
By General Mirza Aslam Beg President Biden’s initiatives are focussed mainly on four of our immediate neighbours: China, Afghanistan, Iran and India. India, as the strategic partner of USA will be acting as the proxy to his designs. These developments
Is China an alternative super power for the Muslim World?
Due to the West’s anti-Islamic policies, Muslim countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa are turning to China for mutual benefits through trade and investment By Abdul Shakoor Shah The Arabic saying goes “seek knowledge, even if it
What did 20 years of western intervention in Afghanistan achieve?
Ruination Britain’s justifications for invading were having influence and deterring terror They are just neo-imperialist platitudes By Simon Jenkins The longest, most pointless and unsuccessful war that Britain has fought in the past 70 years its intervention in Afghanistan is
Afghanistan became the graveyard of American hubris
By Ishaan Tharoor There’s power in cliches, even if they may not always be true. In recent years, myriad commentators have invoked the old saw about Afghanistan as a “graveyard of empires,” a land where the designs of mighty powers
Chronicle of the unavailing Afghan war
By M. K. Bhadrakumar One missing part in US President Joe Biden’s remarks Wednesday announcing troop withdrawal from Afghanistan was that he didn’t order a commission of inquiry into the disastrous military invasion of 2001. It’s an intriguing lapse, as
How can Pakistan, Russia and China jointly stabilise West Asia?
Pakistan and Russia are both pursuing “balancing” strategies that emphasise connectivity-driven “economic diplomacy” By Andrew Korybko The prestigious Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a webinar on Monday with Pakistan’s Strategic Vision Institute (SVI) titled “Russia-Pakistan cooperation: regional interests and
Pakistan to become 23rd biggest economy by 2040
US intelligence report Most populous countries in Asia are positioned to be among world’s largest economies, says Global Trends report By Zain Ul Abideen Siddiqui Pakistan is set to become the world’s 23rd biggest economy by 2040 based on its
Fifth Generation warfare & Challenges to Pakistan
Perception of Balochistan Research/Interview Questions 1.What type of threats Pakistan is facing due to fifth generation warfare? Ans. Primarily, non-kinetic. It comprises, demoralizing propaganda, psychological warfare against the vital pivots of the nation, judiciary, army, competence of Govt and exaggerated
Growing Pak-Lanka relations, all thanks to India
By Syed Zain Jaffery Pakistan and Sri Lanka have always been reliable allies with their historic relations regardless of geographical and religious constraints. This equation of reliance and relationship further advanced during the recent visit of Imran Khan, PM of