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The country's governing institutions and laws are a reflection of both its people and its ruling elite. If our ruling elite were accustomed to independence, sincerity, and God-fearing-ness, then the 'system' will reflect it. So, when talking about Shariah in Pakistan, we have to go back to when...

Pakistan's governing institutions are firmly rooted in liberal democracy, but with a surface level Islamic tint.

Those are all aggressor aircraft. Standard USAF, USN and USMC aircraft don't typically have such camos.

Pretty much how our government operates. Gov't: "We will improve economy." Brain: "How?" Gov't: "We built this building, that building..." Brain: "How does this improve the economy?" Gov't: "This building, that building..."

Guy, this post is 15 years too late.

IMO it's not just an issue of showing PAF how outdated and out-of-touch it is... For a lack of a better term, but, our leaders need genuine 'mentoring' (both guidance and danda) on how to correctly think, not just correctly do things. The issue with AZM wasn't just that it was unrealistic...

It's a thicc bird.

Turkey's biggest constraint is economies-of-scale, so its defence programs can get more expensive (at least from a production standpoint) compared to Chinese ones. Hence, there'll generally be more scope for partnerships and collaboration with the Turks (due to the lack of scale) as opposed to...

No official specs, but based on some similar designs by the partner (Swiftships), it could be: 38.8 m length 200-250 tons displacement 25 mm Aselsan STOP RWS

Pakistani producers are also relatively more 'inward looking' than their counterparts in India and Bangladesh. Our businesses generally operate on the maxim of fulfilling domestic demand first and then selling the surplus. They don't focus on exportability and, as a result, they leave a lot on...

The PAF sought the A-7 and F-5 in the early 1970s. One for the dedicated attack role (A-7) and the other for replacing the F-6 in the intercept role (F-5). By the mid-1970s, the U.S. approved both the A-7 and F-5 for sale to Pakistan. However, the Carter administration wasn't happy with our...

These folks don't care about Pakistan.

That's the solution. However, I don't think the elites would like the answer. It's not so much that the answer would threaten Pakistan (no, I think it would strengthen it). Rather, the answer would threaten the elites. However illiterate and helpless the rural worker is, he knows, at some level...

The question to ask is whether Pakistani leaders take either religion or country as their #1. I doubt it...

People's natural inclination is to distrust and hate outsiders. Sure, it might be a bit more intense with Afghans, but it's the reality of all people, no matter where you go. There's no nation on Earth that likes the people of other nations by default. Rather, to get to that point, one or both...

@SQ8 @MastanKhan @iLION12345_1 IMO...this upgrade was clearly designed to offer an analogous solution to the AH-1Z. When it sent its feedback, the PAA was probably of the mindset of making the Z-10 series heavier so it's better protected while carrying more weapons and tech. However, with the...

That...or they might try altering Karachi demographics a bit to ensure their supporters have preeminence in the city. This could see some partial development uplift (for 'native' areas), while 'foreign areas' see a bigger downturn. However, I don't necessarily think they'll turn entirely on...

tbh, at this point, whatever security gaps and weaknesses Pakistan has is entirely due to its weak and listless leadership. Our nation has a type of 'dependency syndrome' where we expect others to do things for us. Basically, the U.S. has to give aid; China has to invest; India has to fail, and...

You can give Pakistan a loan at negative 100%, and we'll still figure out a way to go into debt.

The only things stronger than ethnic ties are ideological bonds. No matter how divisive the U.S. is, for example, the liberal ideology generally pulls and keeps it together. It's that ideology that drives good business conduct, relatively fair legal enforcement, and a common public belief in...