Gidh, Varun Vijay
Al-Mizan to Azm-e-Istekham: Few perceptible dominant trends - U.S.I. Journal: India’s Oldest Journal on Defence Affairs - 154(638), Oct-Dec, 2024: p.689-697
The time period between the Taliban 1.0 and 2.0 regimes in Afghanistan has also witnessed multiple military kinetic operations undertaken by the Pakistani Armed Forces starting with ‘Al Mizan’ (Balance), often conducted under American or, more recently, Chinese pressure. Also, a new radical ethnic-religious mindset in the Af-Pak region has emerged as a significant security challenge, with immense strategic implications for stability in the Indian subcontinent. This article summarises some dominant and perceptible trends that require attention from policymakers, academia, and the wider strategic community in the region. Inter-alia, geoeconomics stands out as a key driver for Pakistan, alongside other political compulsions as it has recently announced the launch of the latest such operation aptly titled ‘Azm-e-Istekham’ (Quest for Stability).- Reproduced
http://43.227.186.66/pdf/20250128100643.pdf
Al-Mizan to Azm-e-Istekham: Few perceptible dominant trends - U.S.I. Journal: India’s Oldest Journal on Defence Affairs - 154(638), Oct-Dec, 2024: p.689-697
The time period between the Taliban 1.0 and 2.0 regimes in Afghanistan has also witnessed multiple military kinetic operations undertaken by the Pakistani Armed Forces starting with ‘Al Mizan’ (Balance), often conducted under American or, more recently, Chinese pressure. Also, a new radical ethnic-religious mindset in the Af-Pak region has emerged as a significant security challenge, with immense strategic implications for stability in the Indian subcontinent. This article summarises some dominant and perceptible trends that require attention from policymakers, academia, and the wider strategic community in the region. Inter-alia, geoeconomics stands out as a key driver for Pakistan, alongside other political compulsions as it has recently announced the launch of the latest such operation aptly titled ‘Azm-e-Istekham’ (Quest for Stability).- Reproduced
http://43.227.186.66/pdf/20250128100643.pdf