102 years ago: Kapp Putsch against Germany’s Weimar Republic
The Kapp Putsch was an attempted coup against the German national government in Berlin on 13 March 1920. Named after its leaders Wolfgang Kapp and Walther von Lüttwitz, its goal was to undo the German Revolution of 1918–1919, overthrow the Weimar Republic
Ukraine may force Middle Eastern rivals to upgrade their toolkit
The Russian invasion of Ukraine resonates among the Gulf’s smaller states, three of which know first-hand what bullying by larger neighbors in violation of international law means, writes Dr. James Dorsey, an award-winning journalist.
Understanding the role of Pakistani media in promoting bullying
Bullying behavior may be used to gain social status, show strength and achieve domination. This sounds so true of the Pakistani elite. Overall the cause of bullying behavior depends on multiple issues including individual, social and family issues.
Analyzing India’s failed nuclear security
According to BBC News, in 2008, police in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya arrested five people for smuggling uranium ore. The packets containing uranium, seized from the culprits, had the seal of India’s Atomic Minerals Division on them.
India’s missile debacle raises serious questions!
India’s BrahMos supersonic cruise missile is a stripped-down version of Russia's P-800, developed and produced by the private company NPO. India has been given the technology to produce the land, air, and sea versions of BrahMos.
Conflict in Ukraine – From a Russian perspective
Leonid Savin, a Russian geopolitical analyst, provides an interesting view on the causes of Russia's "preventive defensive action" in Ukraine. In an eye-opening piece, he states that Russia will achieve its goal of denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine
India’s provocative intrusions in Pakistan
India "accidentally" firing a missile into Pakistan was a planned and calculated risk and not a technical malfunction as is being cunningly explained by India after a break of three days - writes Asif Haroon Raja, a retired Brig Gen, and a defense analyst, in a hard-hitting piece!
Coping with terrorism: Why moving on is not enough!
As Pakistan recovers from the Peshawar Mosque attack, Ahmad Maudood Ausaf reflects that frequent terror attacks have left the nation desensitized to terrorism. "Our history may be grisly and flimsy but our only response to terrorism cannot be to move on" - Mr. Ausaf writes.
Of strategic depths and near abroads – Gen (r) Asad Durrani
Lt Gen. (r) Asad Durrani, a retired 3-star rank general in the Pakistan Army laments how we clobber the countries on our wrong side for violating human rights or maltreatment of minorities but must keep mum on graver violations by our strategic partners.
How Russia-Ukraine conflict helps China’s Polar Silk Road
According to Ali Haider Saleem, the geoeconomic fallout of Russia’s advancement in its neighboring country turned out to be beneficial for China’s economic expansion strategy.
Encouraging Floor Crossings is to support Money Laundering, Why?
Almost 99.99% of public believes that floor crossings represent huge exchanges of dirty money. Dirty money that remains undocumented, untaxed and represents money laundering.
Russia-Ukrainian war: A tragedy of overconfident miscalculations?
Russia realizes very well that this attack is not going to be a piece of cake. Ukrainians mean business and they are here to fight. It has also changed the possible scenarios for Russia. Complete invasion of the country and controlling it militarily does not seem to be a plausible option.
