FMCT: facts, politics and propaganda
ahmed sabirDr. Shireen M Mazari Background: It is a fallacy that arms control will eventually lead to disarmament. While the former refers to negotiated measures leading to curbs on acquiring new…
Cold Start Doctrine
Limited War with Impunity India declassified its new military doctrine Cold Start Doctrine on April 28, 2004.9 This new doctrine marked a break from the fundamentally defensive orientation that the…
Rise of Naxalism in India
Afia Ambreen Recently, Sukma Collector Alex Paul Menon, 32-year-old IAS officer of 2006 batch, was abducted by the Maoists and free after being held hostage for twelve days. Bharatiya Janata…
Stop Pakistan bashing on FMCT
Presenttion of General (R) Ehsan ul Haq presided 2nd Session General (R) Ehsan ul Haq General (R) Ehsanul Haq former joint chiefs of staff committee speaking in a seminar on…
Pakistani cotton scientist declared the world’s best in 2012
Dr. Yusuf Zafar A Pakistan-based scientist has been honoured by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), the body said in a statement released this week. Dr Yusuf Zafar, who is…
Implications of ‘US-Afghan Pact-2012’ on Pakistan
Khalid Khokhar The new strategic pact titled “Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement between Afghanistan and the United States”, has redefined the US terms of engagement with Kabul that goes beyond another…
Pak-Turkey ties
Erdogan addresses Parliament, Opposition should not make attempts to oust Govt Turkish Prime Minister Visit to Pakistan During his historical address, Erdogan termed the strong democratic system in Pakistan vital…
Exclusive Pakistani intelligence official discusses the Abbottabad raid
TX Desk Terminal X Director and Chief Intelligence Analyst Zaki Khalid conducted a one-on-one private discussion with a senior Pakistani intelligence official whose identity is being kept anonymous keeping in…
Truth shall Prevail
Dr. S.M. Rahman It was interesting to read General Aslam Beg's article titled “Say No To It”. In very simple words he has described the conduct of the Army Generals,…
Pakistan’s centrality for Afghan and regional stability
Bassam Javed Marc Grossman, the US point man for Afghanistan and Pakistan visited Islamabad last month for providing a fresh breather to the stalled US-Pakistan relationship. The talks apparently failed…