Silverblaze
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They key to solution lies in Pakistan. A few humble suggestions. Decide a goal and a grand strategy to attain it. The goal should be re arranging the power balance in south asia in favour of Pakistan. Set limited objectives to follow the grand strategy to attain the goal.
As a smaller state relative to its adversary, Pakistan needs to have a 4 prong limited quick objectives encompassing military, economic, diplomatic and cultural.
Humble suggestions for limited quick objectives.
Military - Define your enemy. Afghan establishment and India.
It is perhaps time to make each army command like the southern command an independent combatant command with its own corps, air and naval assets (in case of karachi corps). mini centcoms is what it means. Many would disagree with division of forces but resources available will multiply to each.
Would like to see a new gilgit mountain corps in a combatant command, instead of a division lead by a force commander.
Using paramilitary forces more aggressively against afghanistan and perhaps limited precision air strikes to send a hostile message to the eastern front.
Concentration of forces in sensitive areas along the east is also recommended. A new command of conventional Rocket forces independent of corps with ballistic and Mlrs is not a bad option. That will separate the nuclear deterrent from conventional one.
For the navy one would recommend having smaller warships instead of bigger frigates. A large fleet of lets say type 056 corvettes with proper air cover is enough to close the numerical gap.
Economic
Privatize immediately and save 11 billion dollars in wastage. Go for a more controlled economy. Top private business men under govt supervision.
Diplomatic
Collaborate with each country differently. Collaborate with Iran on mutually beneficial objectives example baluchistan insurgency. Collaborate with Tajkistan on fighting extremism unbiased ( people will understand what it means. Ask China, Iran, Tajkistan to open consulates in gilgit baltistan and in gwadar oman, KSA, iran and Gcc.
Have separate envoys for designated areas with professional diplomats. A 'stans' organization with all 'stan' countries is not a bad idea and turkey and iran china or even russia could be made member states as all these powers border the 'stan' countries. If nothing else a healthy meeting. More like a turkic council for Pakistan.
Culture
The most important is culture. Pakistan is immersed in biases. People against people and institutions against institutions. Pakistani muslim nationalism is what should be infused. Many only side with afghans because of muslim heritage thus ignoring Pakistan's interests.
Civil military bureaucracy including judiciary should be stricly dealt with. One would prefer a Total defense policy followed by singapore but that is hard for Pakistan. People interested in Total defense policy can get a gist of it on wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_defence
Would be easier to implement this if Pakistan is ruled under presidential orders. Mr. Khan can swap places with his friend Alvi and become a president like putin. Courts and bureaucracy and even the military will take him seriously.
As a smaller state relative to its adversary, Pakistan needs to have a 4 prong limited quick objectives encompassing military, economic, diplomatic and cultural.
Humble suggestions for limited quick objectives.
Military - Define your enemy. Afghan establishment and India.
It is perhaps time to make each army command like the southern command an independent combatant command with its own corps, air and naval assets (in case of karachi corps). mini centcoms is what it means. Many would disagree with division of forces but resources available will multiply to each.
Would like to see a new gilgit mountain corps in a combatant command, instead of a division lead by a force commander.
Using paramilitary forces more aggressively against afghanistan and perhaps limited precision air strikes to send a hostile message to the eastern front.
Concentration of forces in sensitive areas along the east is also recommended. A new command of conventional Rocket forces independent of corps with ballistic and Mlrs is not a bad option. That will separate the nuclear deterrent from conventional one.
For the navy one would recommend having smaller warships instead of bigger frigates. A large fleet of lets say type 056 corvettes with proper air cover is enough to close the numerical gap.
Economic
Privatize immediately and save 11 billion dollars in wastage. Go for a more controlled economy. Top private business men under govt supervision.
Diplomatic
Collaborate with each country differently. Collaborate with Iran on mutually beneficial objectives example baluchistan insurgency. Collaborate with Tajkistan on fighting extremism unbiased ( people will understand what it means. Ask China, Iran, Tajkistan to open consulates in gilgit baltistan and in gwadar oman, KSA, iran and Gcc.
Have separate envoys for designated areas with professional diplomats. A 'stans' organization with all 'stan' countries is not a bad idea and turkey and iran china or even russia could be made member states as all these powers border the 'stan' countries. If nothing else a healthy meeting. More like a turkic council for Pakistan.
Culture
The most important is culture. Pakistan is immersed in biases. People against people and institutions against institutions. Pakistani muslim nationalism is what should be infused. Many only side with afghans because of muslim heritage thus ignoring Pakistan's interests.
Civil military bureaucracy including judiciary should be stricly dealt with. One would prefer a Total defense policy followed by singapore but that is hard for Pakistan. People interested in Total defense policy can get a gist of it on wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_defence
Would be easier to implement this if Pakistan is ruled under presidential orders. Mr. Khan can swap places with his friend Alvi and become a president like putin. Courts and bureaucracy and even the military will take him seriously.
