Sultan M Hali

Scarcity, floods and geopolitics imperil Pakistan
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 28, 2025
A few issues cut to the heart of Pakistan’s survival as sharply as water security. With the Indus River system as its lifeline, the…

China, India, US shape ocean destiny
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 21, 2025
POZNAN University hosted the 9th edition of “Beyond Europe” international conference on the theme: “Indo-Pacific Dynamics In the new geopolitical landscape”. This scribe participated,…

China’s quantum radar shatters stealth myth
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 14, 2025
FOR nearly four decades, stealth technology has been the crown jewel of modern air power. From the angular F 117 Nighthawk to the sleek F…

Journeys through Southeast Asia’s living mosaic
- By Sultan M Hali
- December 7, 2025
TRAVEL is never just about destinations; it is about the stories we gather, the cultures we encounter and the perspectives we carry home. My…

India’s indigenous dreams collide with reality
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 30, 2025
When India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas crashed during a high-profile display at the Dubai Air Show on 21 November 2025, the symbolism was…

Fujian showcases China’s naval engineering leap
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 23, 2025
ON November 7, 2025, China officially commissioned the Fujian (Type 003) aircraft carrier, its most advanced and ambitious naval platform to date. Unlike its…

Hope endures, even when terror strikes
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 16, 2025
PAKISTAN is once again confronting a renewed wave of terrorist violence. The recent suicide bombing outside Islamabad’s district courts and the armed assault on…

Legacy surfaces: Hangor’s strategic rebirth
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 9, 2025
IN a region where maritime dominance increasingly shapes geopolitical outcomes, Pakistan’s announcement to induct its first advanced Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine next year marks a…

State capital ascends: A new global paradigm
- By Sultan M Hali
- November 2, 2025
AT the close of 2024, China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) reported a staggering 401.7 trillion Yuan ($56.4 trillion) in total assets—a figure that not only dwarfs…

Kashmir: Memory, mandate & moral reckoning
- By Sultan M Hali
- October 26, 2025
EACH year, October 27 casts a long shadow over the Himalayan valley of Kashmir—a day etched in memory as the beginning of an occupation that…





