Lt. Gen. (R) Naeem Khalid Lodhi

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The writer is a former defence minister and defence secretary. He has held major command positions in the Pakistan Army.

Can The Situation Be Salvaged?

If Allah gives us another chance let us resolve that in democracy we shall consider both competence and popularity

Provocation that did not work

It seems that the US political and military thinkers and strategists now firmly believe in enticing and provoking China into a military conflict, before it overtakes America in the fields of economy

To talk or continue fighting with TTP?

Peace is always a preferred option, but it only works if enforced from a position of strength, with ample verifiable guarantees and monitoring mechanisms to ensure prevention of intrigues and resurgence of any evil

Shifting sand dunes

The world is passing through a transitional phase, where the existing order is under stress, politically, economically and militarily. Unipolarity has been formally challenged...

Is There a Way Out?

Pakistan faces grave challenges that threaten its unity and stability. The writers argues that there is an urgent need to develop a national consensus and introduce sweeping political, economic and social reforms

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