The military-industrial takeover
The frenzy of military spending seems to have gripped several parts of the world once again. Numerous states are preparing to pour billions — if not trillions — of dollars…
Military courts
PAKISTAN is set to try civilians in military courts for violence committed on May 9 in the wake of the arrest of former premier Imran Khan. The United Nations High…
Real time access to info and data base
The nature of documentation of Pakistan’s economic environment can be classified into three broad segments as under: 1. Transactions undertaken by the documented sector which are also reflected in ‘tax…
US military steps up Middle East surveillance as threats to troops grow
The US military is taking new steps to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns mount about attacks by Iran-backed groups, and it is leaving open the possibility…
US military deals not enough to wean India off Russian arms yet
India’s multi-billion-dollar purchases of US arms are less about shifting its reliance on Russian defence equipment and moving towards the West - it’s more about developing its own domestic weapons…
US military wages war on extremism in its own ranks
Nearly two months after some active service personnel and veterans took part in the deadly attack on the US Capitol, the United States military has begun to tackle extremism within…
Military dictatorship vs civilian rule
In a recent interview, former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf claimed that the country made progress only under military rule and civilian governments mostly "let the nation down." These of…
US girds for cyber threats from Iran as military clash fears ebb
Iran is widely expected to ramp up cyberattacks against the United States in response to the US killing of a top Iranian leader this month even as fears have receded…
Call waiting: Kashmiris queue for two-minute phone access
Outside a guarded government office in Indian occupied Kashmir’s main city, an interminable queue forms every day for a near-priceless opportunity: a two-minute phone call to the outside world. Residents…
Military expenditure and global poverty
In 2018 India incurred a colossal $66.5 billion in military expenditure as compared to a lowly $11.4 billion by Pakistan the same year rejecting the notion that the latter was…
