No more military courts
Accprding to official sources, the government has decided to table a bill to extend the ‘exceptional’ use of military courts for another three years. Reportedly, the draft amendment would give…
A non-virtuous civil-military symbiosis
As individuals go, Army Chief Raheel Sharif is an exceptional wartime general – the successes of the campaign against the TTP and its member organisations, as well as its many…
Of civil and military relations
As the baton has now passed to Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, there is no shortage of free advice consisting of dos’ and don’ts for the new army chief. While some…
Military operations force Boko Haram back to urban warfare: experts
Bomb attacks in Nigerian towns and cities look likely to increase in the run-up to forthcoming elections, despite the military claiming increasing successes against Boko Haram in captured territory. At…
Defending borders
On the dark night of September 5, 1965 amidst the roar of cannons, bullets, and fighter jets, an attempt was made to invade our beloved motherland. However, the invaders underestimated…
Women and the Taliban
World attention remains focused on Afghanistan in the wake of US and Nato military withdrawal from the country. As foreign forces continue to leave, Taliban commanders have embarked on an…
Pakistan’s viable Afghan policy
It is no surprise that Pakistan's two top security officials are in the US to meet with their counterparts to discuss future cooperation in Afghanistan. The current state of Pakistan-India…
General Akhtar Abdul Rahman, the man behind the Soviet defeat in Afghanistan
Excerpts from the Book "The Bear Trap" by Brigadier Muhammad Yousaf (Retd) Up to the date of his tragic death on 17th August, 1988 in the plane crash that also…
United we stand
September 6 is no doubt an unforgettable day in our national history. To show solidarity with our brave soldiers, I also attended the ceremony held at the GHQ Rawalpindi to…
Overwhelmed by corruption
Corruption revealed weakens those who stand exposed, which is why the Panama Papers have seen leaders either defend themselves against the revelations made or resign from office. Corruption is a…
