How to put the economy on the right path?
An economic guru explains what the government needs to do to generate economic growth and what Asad Umar’s January mini-budget has achieved.
Pakistan’s Vision for Maritime Security
GVS looks at Pakistan Navy’s ongoing regional & international initiatives – including AMAN – for strengthening maritime security in the Indian Ocean region.
Navy chief explains his vision for Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Navy (PN) has been hosting multinational exercise AMAN every alternate year since 2007 and the sixth exercise of the series is scheduled for...
Pakistan launches first formal Maritime doctrine
Senior Research Fellow at Pakistan Navy War College Lahore discusses the newly documented Maritime Doctrine, which underpins PN’s operations in areas of interest.
Importance of Aman Exercises – 2019 and Beyond
A retired vice admiral appreciates the relevance of AMAN Exercises but argues that Pakistan must find a seat on the board of the Indian-Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
Pakistan Navy’s Blue Water Ambitions
Editor Strategic Affairs of GVS overviews some of the key defense technologies acquired by the Pakistan Navy to stay updated, vigilant, and prepared against arising seaward threats.
Rethinking our oceans: Investing in The Blue Economy
Ex-DG National Centre Maritime Policy takes a position that given Pakistan’s increasing dependence on sea trade routes, the country is gradually moving towards blue economy.
Making Pakistan a Maritime Nation: Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Zaidi
Mr. Zaidi explains his vision about Pakistan’s ports and shipping industry, and how can they be revamped and made efficient to support a maritime economy.
Pakistan’s timely approach towards Maritime Domain
Prof. of International Relations, University of Copenhagen, argues that Pakistan’s approach towards maritime domain awareness is path-breaking for low-income countries.
Samjhauta Express buried under Judicial Indifference
GVS reflects on how an Indo-Pak peace initiative to increase amity and friendship between the people has ironically become a symbol of lingering mistrust.
Samjhauta Express: The Friendship Express connecting divided people
In spite of the strained relations between India and Pakistan, attempts have been made on numerous occasions to facilitate greater people to people interactions,...
Pakistan – Bangladesh diminishing hope for better ties?
Author of ‘Creation of Bangladesh: Myths Exploded’ presents the complexity of the triangular relationship between India, Pakistan & Bangladesh and the need to grow beyond the narrative of 1971.