Denis Bright
The arrival of the New Year is an appropriate time to check the prospects for greater stability across the Middle East Region. The strength of the Morrison Government’s strategic ties with Israel adds an added layer to Middle East politics with the opening of Australia’s Defence and Trade Office at 20 King George Street, Jerusalem.
New layers have been added to strategic ties between the US and Israel since President Trump lost office on 3 November 2020.
The evolving game plan seems to offer a shared hegemony between Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia over the Middle East Region. Including Turkey in the game plan at the last minute is still a fond hope. This inclusion could be sold to the world by President Biden as a recipe for change from old conflicts.
By Zaheerul Hassan
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), on December 21 202, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited forward troops deployed along Line of Control (LOC). He was briefed about latest situation, Indian Cease Fire Violations deliberately targeting innocent civilians recent targeting of UN vehicle by Indian troops against all international norms and conventions. He had shown satisfaction of operational preparedness and appreciated high moral of deployed troops and their professional competency. COAS Condemned India aggression on LoC and reiterated that any Indian misadventure will be responded to protect innocent civilians along LOC and defend honour, dignity & territorial integrity of motherland at all costs.