Civil-military imbalance
The ISPR press release after the corps commanders meeting, has generated unnecessary controversy over civil-military relations. It has surprised many, especially in the backdrop of the frequent huddles between the…
Civil-military imbalance
The security establishment is firmly in the driving seat. It is calling the shots with respect to the multiple internal security challenges facing the nation. Caught in a political quagmire,…
Perils of covert operations
The debate over the June 9 raids by the Indian Army’s Special Forces against two northeastern insurgent groups on Myanmarese territory has produced two main reactions. The first, from Prime…
France displaces Britain as key US military ally
Once a source of irritation for the United States, France has nudged aside Britain to become the US military's key European partner. The growing ties between the two militaries were…
Fata operations and the evolving situation
Eliminating militants and militancy does not mean conquering Fata again and again. This has been the practice since 9/11, a glimpse of which was again seen in North Waziristan recently…
Musharraf and the military
Part - II Most of the employment of the army in anti-terror operations continues under the rubric of general authorisation of force in support of the civilian government but lacks…
Karachi operations
Violence, crime and chaos have become a permanent feature of life in Karachi. What has also become a recurrent reality is the state’s response. Since the late 1980s, various kinds…
Pentagon: Budget cuts will reduce military readiness
The Pentagon's restrained budget would reduce US military readiness, cut down on training, ground a dozen fighter squadrons and eliminate tens of thousands of civilian employees, Pentagon officials said Wednesday…
Military-media relationship
The world over, the media and the military have never had an easy relationship. In Pakistan’s case the issue is more than usually complicated. The military wants favourable coverage of…
Fear of the people
SOME months ago, the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) called a jirga in Gwadar. The aim was to highlight the many challenges of Balochistan such as underdevelopment and state excesses, including…
