Kautilya’s Kutayuddha 300 BCE–300 CE: Part 3
Clausewitz and Kautilya On War, or Vom Kriege, was first published in three volumes in Berlin between 1832 and 1834. Its author, Carl Philipp Gottlieb von Clausewitz, was born on 1 June 1780, at Burg, near Magdeburg. His grandfather was a professor of theology, and he was a Lutheran pastor. Clausewitz made little reference to […]
Beyond the ceasefire; Gaza’s resistance redefines victory
The recent ceasefire agreement between Gaza resistance and Zionist entity has been symbolic of the former’s victory. Despite its heavy-handedness, the latter could not attain its stated goals—be it political or military. Its application of state-of-the-art technologies and weaponry, and military power consisting of highly-trained corps (regulars and reserves) as well as volunteers from different […]
How many Palestinians lost their ‘soul of soul’
The phrase “soul of soul” is a deeply emotional expression, used to refer to a beloved child. This was recently popularised by Khaled Nabhan, to refer to his granddaughter after she was killed by Zionist forces in Gaza in November 2023. Footages of him bereaving the martyrdom of his three-year-old granddaughter, Reem, spread virally on […]
Military growth and developments: UAE’s Governance, Evolution, Ambitions – Part 04
Military Spending What is meant by military spending? Before beginning this discussion, it is imperative to address controversy surrounding methods in which one calculates military spending. United Nations Secretary-General has called on all General Assembly member states to report their military expenditures each fiscal year by April 30. This data is then made available in […]
The historic Karachi trial and Mohammed Ali Jauhar’s famous address to the jury- Part 2
Read part 1 God and King The whole thing is this: I want a decision from the Court on behalf of this Government that the Courts of India cannot give any protection to a man who does the thing that I have done, though it admits that it is precisely the thing that his religion […]
