Feroz R Khan

The Naval War College Bomb Blasts Dec 31, 1969

I was about 800 meters away from the bomb blast. The force of the explosion was powerful enough to rattle the windows nearly a mile away.

Untitled Dec 31, 1969

Forlorn we must die as we once lived
And no one shall speak of us in death
As we were ignored in life.

Our National Mea Culpa Dec 31, 1969

The Individual, The State and Lal Masjid: The failure of Pakistan to develop a tradition of dissent in its politics

An Unexpected Birthday Gift Dec 31, 1969

It was a case of bad and ill timed advice that ignited a constitutional crisis and unlike any previous crisis, this one has developed a momentum of its own and it is this momentum that has rattled the government in Islamabad.

The Dispatches On War: Part X Dec 31, 1969

Metternich And the European Politics of Power: 1815-1850

The Localization Of International Politics Dec 31, 1969

The one element, which seems to be amiss and is hardly considered in the present Middle East crisis, is the role of the domestic politics in the United States.

Valentine Dec 31, 1969

The politics, which is practiced in Pakistan, has no bearing to the reality that exists in Pakistan and thus, the political debate in Pakistan is limited to a few personal arguments of the political parties in opposition and the government in power.

The Long War: Rethinking American Options in the War on Terror Dec 31, 1969

As the fifth anniversary of the September 11 attack approaches, the United States political thought still has not crystallized the manner in which it hopes to confront the challenges of the Global War on Terrorism.

A Rhyme for Fools -- 2 Dec 31, 1969

The evolutionary process of democracy suggests that once the civilian political institutions are strong enough, they will challenge the primacy of the military’s interests in Pakistan, which are not so much political as they are corporatist

A Rhyme For Fools -- 1 Dec 31, 1969

In Pakistani politics, democracy is seen as an end in itself and that its attainment will be marked by the culmination of civilian power over the military. Also, the idea of democracy is identified with political personalities, both military and civilian

Dispatches On War (Part IX) Dec 31, 1969

As Napoleon was busy consolidating his power in France, and in Europe, he was mindful of British influence and was determined to end it. He identified the source of British power as its ability to dominate the mercantilist trade of the time

The Dispatches on War (Part VIII) Dec 31, 1969

While Spain was adjusting to its loss of influence in Europe and the English nuisance of piracy was reaching the sublime levels of loot and plunder in the Atlantic Ocean, the greatest threat to the Portuguese monopoly of the spice trade was manifesting it

An Ode to Euthanasia Dec 31, 1969

The Muslim ummah is a myth. The myriad nature of Islamic and Muslim political thought defies such a myopic conceptualization due to the multitude of variances

The Dispatches on War (Part VII) Dec 31, 1969

Once, the power of the feudal barons had been checked and they were resoundingly defeated by the innovative combination of finances and technology, the sole obstacle towards unification of power in Europe remained the Holy Roman Catholic church

Dispatches on War (Part VI) Dec 31, 1969

The American movie industry is a powerful institution, which can shape perceptions globally.

Dispatches On War (Part IV) Dec 31, 1969

The Battle of Somme offers that unique event in which the views of an entire generation and through them, the world’s perspective on a human phenomenon, war, would change and would never be the same.

The Dispatches on War (Part V) Dec 31, 1969

Muslims and Crusades -- In the last five hundred years, the destiny of the Muslim world and the European continent seems to have undertaken diverse paths ...

Old Neighbors And Old Memories Dec 31, 1969

What was really an eye opener was the bonhomie between the Pakistani and the Indian diplomats, who had come to the reception. I drifted towards them and it turned out they were talking about the similarity of Laxshmi Mansions with a few buildings in New D

The Barbarians Within The Gates! Dec 31, 1969

The time for half measures is over and there is no more room left to retreat before the creeping evil of religion in Pakistan.

The Dispatches On War (Part III) Dec 31, 1969

The period from 1789 to 1815 saw a major evolution in the nature of warfare, as wars increased in duration, totality of effort and in a conceptual sense, which would set the stage for the industrial wars of the early twentieth century.

The Dispatches on War (Part II) Dec 31, 1969

The financing of wars.

The Dispatches on War Dec 31, 1969

An ode to the game of war and those, who play it!

Welcome to Reality, My Friend! Dec 31, 1969

A personal analysis of the American elections 2004

Life Dec 31, 1969

We live in denial and we gladly shoot the messenger with a new message. It is not because we are afraid of the message, but because we are appalled that someone would accept it. What we do not know makes us stronger and what we do know, makes us weak

The Door To The Barracks Dec 31, 1969

How to end the role of the military in politics

A Mesopotamian Summer Dec 31, 1969

The United States cannot avoid the usage of military force, as it does not trust the Iraqis enough to transfer political power to them.

Who Decides? Dec 31, 1969

Are we capable of deciding what is hate and what is not hate speech on Chowk, given our own biases?

A Waste of National Resource Dec 31, 1969

Currently, there are two distinct educational systems in Pakistan. One is based on the government of Pakistan’s state funded educational institutions and modern curricula and other one is based on the centuries old system of madarassas’ religi

A Fool’s Errand Dec 31, 1969

SARRC Summit 2004 in Islamabad - some thoughts and conclusions

Seducing The Devil Dec 31, 1969

PPP and ARD and PML-N have no one, but themselves to blame for their political marginalization in Pakistani politics.

One Afternoon Dec 31, 1969

A couple of Pakistani school children darted a quick glace at the Indians and then quickly, put their feet across the border and touched the Indian soil.

The Last Trumpets Dec 31, 1969

The choices are whether to adopt a presidential or a prime ministerial form of government and the second set of choices are whether Pakistan needs to be governed as an administrative state or as a democracy

The Razor’s Edge Dec 31, 1969

The United States seems to be losing the proverbial battle for the “hearts and minds” of the Afghans. The biggest problem was that the United States was not prepared for the post-war situation and had no plans to tackle the problems

The Follies of the Natives Dec 31, 1969

A circus called Pakistan

The Wages Of Death Dec 31, 1969

Wars are political acts of concentrated violence and yet, there is violence in this war, but there is no rhyme to its logic.

The March of Folly Dec 31, 1969

All The Bridges Are Burning Dec 31, 1969

The United States’ foreign policy has historically oscillated between recklessness of unilateralism and the cautious nature of multilateralism.

A Work In Progress Dec 31, 1969

Jinnah put Pakistan in such a location that the future state would always be involved in the geo-politics of world

The Day Of All Days Dec 31, 1969

Pakistan will re-take its first fledging steps towards democracy

The Last Crusade Dec 31, 1969

Sharon’s visit finally removed the façade from the Israeli diplomacy

A Reason For Change Dec 31, 1969

What is really interesting about Marianne Pearl’s interview with CNN is not what she said

An International Failure Dec 31, 1969

do the Pakistanis know who they are themselves

A Decision to Regret Dec 31, 1969

the Afghans have always resisted a government imposed from abroad

The Summer of ’47 Dec 31, 1969

The role of Lord Louis Mountbatten

The Chicken Hawks Of Pakistan Dec 31, 1969

The military should accept the fact that it is a dictatorship

Lets Destroy The Bamiyan Buddhas! Dec 31, 1969

Oscar Wilde once wrote that you destroy the thing you love and that which you love, will destroy you in the end.

A World Upside Down Dec 31, 1969

can the United States honestly determine the reasons behind the tragedies in Washington

A Long Night’s Odyssey Dec 31, 1969

we do not have the luxury of time

A Different Story Dec 31, 1969

The winds of change are slowly whispering their way across the South Asian sub-continent

Reflections Of Shame Dec 31, 1969

These questions will haunt me till the day I die

The Asian Waltz Dec 31, 1969

In a utilitarian sense, the economic needs of the world will eventually outweigh the political needs of India and Pakistan

A Rumor Of Lies Dec 31, 1969

Pakistan, as a nation, seems to have entered a political terra incognita from which it is unlikely to return

Different Eagles, Same Genus Dec 31, 1969

For the Indian war planners, the Pakistan Air Force is their worst fear...

A State of Confusion Dec 31, 1969

Will Pakistan benefit from a change of government?

Gardens of Stone Dec 31, 1969

In memory of Kargil

A Road To Siachen Dec 31, 1969

An analysis of the Pakistani military thought and its interests in the present crisis

The Decline and Fall of Pakistan Dec 31, 1969

Pakistan on the crossroads of a dilemma

The Battle For Kosovo Dec 31, 1969

An argument for the use of NATO ground forces in Kosovo

Sine Die Dec 31, 1969

A Republican’s thoughts upon the acquital of Bill Clinton

A Forgotten Incident Dec 31, 1969

India and Pakistan go to war!

A Line Runs Through It Dec 31, 1969

Siachen-Kargil: India, Pakistan, Kashmir and forgotton lessons of history

The Gentleman Must Go Dec 31, 1969

Crisis in the shadows of power: Is Pakistan entering an institutional crisis acknowledging Nawaz Sharif’s imperial designs?

Cry my Beloved Country Dec 31, 1969

Thoughts on the nature of democracy in Pakistan.

Onwards to the Nuclear Abyss Dec 31, 1969

India, Pakistan and the March of Folly