American lady talk
ahmed sabirI believe, the prestigious National Defense College situated in Islamabad invites visiting dignitaries and others for addressing the directing staff as well as students. About 10 days back, came the…
Russia launches military satellite
Russia successfully launched a military satellite on Sunday from the Baikonur cosmodrome, part of a drive to modernise the armed forces' space infrastructure, Russian news agencies reported. The Kosmos satellite…
What will happen to Pakistan’s Nukes?
Henry Kissinger once quipped that being America's ally is more dangerous than being its enemy. The latest example: Washington is abuzz with leaks the Bush Administration plans to dump its…
Chapter Five: Pakistan’s Nuclear Oversight
From the dossier of International Institute of Strategics Studies (IISS) A.Q. Khan's proliferation activities were not the only source of international concern about the security of Pakistan's nuclear assets. In…
Nuclear Command and Control Reforms and other steps
Compiled by Nashia Mirza 1998 May:Pakistan tests six nuclear devices. Oct: General Pervez Musharraf appointed chief of army staff. Dec: Strategic Plans division (SPD) informally commences activity. 1999 Musharraf submits…
Extracts from Various Chapters of the IISS Strategic Dossier
Origin of Pakistani nuclear Program PAEC, which traces its origin to 1954, was founded to promote peaceful uses of atomic energy, inspired and assisted by the US `Atoms for Peace'…
Nuclear Pakistan Perceptions and reality
Management Structures of Pakistan's Nuclear Capability Compiled by Kashif Consequent to the May 1998 tests, a well-conceived and well deliberated management structure was developed by Pakistan and put in place…
No one to fill Bhutto’s shoes
The assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto marks the accelerating slide of Pakistan into political instability and spreading violence. Welcome the first major crisis of the New Year. Pakistan's…
STOP PAKISTAN BASHING
Pakistan was in crisis and after Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto's martyrdom, this crisis has deepened. The whole nation sunk in to grief and sorrow. It was cruel to kill such a…