Brig (R) Asif Haroon Raja
JAAC’s Constitutional Agenda: Implications for Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Kashmir Cause
By Brig (R) Asif Haroon Raja  The Objectives of the JAAC The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) sought to…
Alarm Bells Rung by Dual-Faced Pseudo-Intellectuals and Defence Analysts
Asif Haroon Raja Was there ever a period in Pakistan's history when the country was not the target of hostile…
Internal Subversion: The Achilles Heel of National Security
Asif Haroon Raja History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external enemy can achieve its objectives without assistance from…
Internal Betrayal and External Aggression
Asif Haroon Raja Role of Collaborators No external adversary can succeed without support from internal collaborators. This bitter truth has…
The Multiplicity of Crises Facing Pakistan
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Security Situation According to a recent report by The Economist, Pakistan is currently facing one of…
The Middle East on the Brink: Fragile Ceasefire Near Collapse Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan-Mediated Truce Under Severe Strain The fragile ceasefire brokered through Pakistan's mediation on 11 April now appears…
Chabahar, Gwadar and the Iran–India–Pakistan Triangle
Asif Haroon Raja It is well known that Iran and India have longstanding defence and strategic agreements. During the two-decade-long…
The Unfinished Conflict: Iran, Israel, and the Struggle for Regional Dominance
Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has rapidly transformed from a shadow war…
The New Great Game: Middle East Realignment & Pakistan A Strategic Pivot
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan Subjected to False Allegations Once again, an unsuccessful attempt has been made from the corridors of…
Last-minute Hitches in Settlement of Gulf Crisis
 Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Rise to Fame Indigestible to the Spoilers Following his high profile meetings in Tehran, Field…
Pakistan’s Strategic Steadfastness Disrupting Spoilers Game & Abraham Accords Agenda
 Asif Haroon Raja Image, reputation, respect, and goodwill are far greater achievements for a nation than temporary material gains.…
Is Baluchistan the Next Target: Why Terrorism in Pakistan Doesn’t Terminate?
 Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track…
India- Afghanistan Roles in Evolving Regional Environment
 Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by three interconnected objectives:…
America Declining Empire, China Rising Power, Pakistan Influential Middle Power
 Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day summit between the…
Pakistan’s Quest for Peace Amid Hostile Strategic Environment
Asif Haroon Raja Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan’s foreign policy has fundamentally rested upon the principles of peace, mutual…