Brig Naseem Akhtar R

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.…

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…

  IN recent articles, my critical approach may have given the impression of an overly negative outlook. I believe it’s important to clarify that my…

THE security domain encompasses military, political, social, economic and environmental dimensions, all essential in shaping a nation’s strategy to address its internal and external threats.…

FOR over thirty years, I lived a life few could imagine, where every moment shifted between the ordinary and the extraordinary. From 1978 to 2010,…

THE insurgency in Balochistan is rapidly intensifying, presenting significant challenges for Pakistan’s national security. With no clear resolution in sight, it is becoming increasingly crucial…

  Pakistan’s national security has been significantly compromised over time due to a combination of internal vulnerabilities and self-serving policies, often shaped by external influences.…

  OUR national security has grown increasingly fragile due to a combination of longstanding vulnerabilities and the exacerbation of these weaknesses through self-serving policies and…

OVER four decades of service in the Pakistan Army and its premier intelligence agency (1969-2010), followed by my entrepreneurial work in Dubai’s private security sector,…

  PAKISTAN’S national security has been a primary concern since its creation. The nation exists in a complex security environment due to its external threats…