Brig Naseem Akhtar R

Tailor-made hypotheses: Manufacturing crisis from crisis
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- April 23, 2025
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…

Political fragility: A looming peril
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- April 16, 2025
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.…

The centre of gravity
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- April 4, 2025
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,…

Insurgency in Balochistan: Historic context & key drivers
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- March 28, 2025
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…

Insurgency in Balochistan: Historical context & key drivers
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- March 19, 2025
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.…

National security: Guarding core to shield whole
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- March 11, 2025
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…

From SOS to global security insight: Evolving security patterns
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- February 28, 2025
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,…

Caught in the crossfire
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- February 12, 2025
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…

Caught in crossfire: Inside story of Pak secret services
- By Brig Naseem Akhtar R
- October 30, 2024
I am excited to share that the launch ceremony for my book, “Caught in the crossfire: The inside story of Pakistan’s secret services”, was held…





