Defense Security Archives - Page 3 of 3

May

By Lt. General Tariq Khan (Retired) Defense Security

Taliban Surge in Afghanistan – Worrying Signs for Pakistan

Following the brazen attack by the Taliban on a corps headquarter in Balkh, the Afghan Defense Minister and the Army Chief resigned from their posts. This is tantamount to a concession by the state apparatus that the upsurge in the activities of the Taliban is hard to fend-off.

Apr

By Ahmad Ibrahim Briefing Papers, Defense Security

The Losing Deterrence of Tactical Nuclear Weapons

After the completion of nuclear program utilizing strategy of sheltered pursuit, Pakistan successfully demonstrated its nuclear delivering capability by testing & deploying Short Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) and raising dedicated Squadrons for strategic strike back in late 90s.

Apr

By Lt. General Tariq Khan (Retired) Defense Security

The Cold Start Doctrine

In his seminal work titled “On War”, the celebrated military theorist Carl von Clausewitz referred to war as an “act of violence to compel our opponent to fulfill our will”. This treatise is a complete guide and a must read for practitioners and scholars alike.

Mar

By Lt. General Tariq Khan (Retired) Defense Security, Geopolitics

Takeaways From The Hague

Much to the chagrin of Pakistan and the delight of India, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Pakistan to stay the hanging of self-confessed Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.

Nov

By Faisal Aijaz Briefing Papers, Defense Security, Pakistan

The Bajaur Offensive

Not so long ago, “Counter-Terrorism” was an abstruse word for Pakistan’s military till General Tariq Khan stepped up and was handed over the command of 14 Division and later on Frontier Corps.

May

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Afghanistan, Briefing Papers, Defense Security, Pakistan, United States

The F-16 Debacle

While some of the faces and names may have changed, the result is the same - a tense relationship that is always open to modification by other parties, whether part of the US government or not.

Apr

By Syed Khalid Muhammad Defense Security, Geopolitics, Middle East, Pakistan

By Asking For Sunni Soldiers Saudi Arabia Is Trying to Divide Pakistan Army

If I were to tell you that the training contingent that is in Saudi right now is only Sunni soldiers and officers, would you still believe that the Yemen war is justified?