Brig Naseem Akhtar R

Brig Naseem Akhtar (r)

Politics: Privilege or public duty

  In many developing countries, politics occupies a complicated and often contradictory space. It is celebrated as the core of democracy, a mechanism through which…

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Ignorance: A comforting illusion, a silent national threat

Ignorance is often misunderstood. Many people see it as a form of comfort, believing that when we don’t know something, life feels lighter. Avoiding difficult…

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Patriotism above politics: Pakistan’s defining hour

EVERY nation reaches moments in its history when its survival, unity and credibility depend on one thing, above all, the strength of its patriotism. When…

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Beyond pride: A purposeful reflection this I Day

INDEPENDENCE Day is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made for our freedom and of the strength that comes from a nation united by a…

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Israel-Iran conflict: History or a trailer?

THE Israel-Iran conflict was more than a regional clash; it reshaped the balance of power, destabilized the entire region and had global repercussions. Conflicting narratives…

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South Asia’s security landscape amid Israel-Iran conflict

THE Asia-Pacific region is a complex and changing security environment, shaped by growing great power competition, territorial disputes and emerging non-traditional threats. Non-state actors are…

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Time to move from tactical to strategic solutions

SINCE its inception, Pakistan has faced a persistent two-front challenge. Some of our internal fault lines have repeatedly been exploited by external adversaries to destabilize…

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Unexpected Jolt: The reactive spectrum

THE recent military conflict between India and Pakistan represents a continuation of a longstanding pattern of confrontations, each escalating in intensity and further deteriorating their…

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A tit for tat: What’s next

MY first article on attack on tourists in Pahalgam’s Basiran Valley in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K) was published on April 22, 2025.…

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Indian Occupied Kashmir: Pahalgam terror attack

AT the time of partition of the sub-continent in 1947, all princely states were to be integrated into neighbouring provinces based on geographic proximity and…

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