Importance of Pakistan navy in CPEC

[Crystal-Clear]

To be a regional power.... one needs to be a regional economic hub! Once we get there then we can start dreaming of becoming a regional power.

not necessarily. russia is an example.

 

[mzain]

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They chose not to nurture enemies. Malaysia at one point was at loggerheads with Indonesia for fueling insurgency during the Malay Crisis. Same with Singapore. Switzerland choose not to take sides during 2nd WW and the cold war.

These choices were made by many nations to focus on their economic growth and social welfare.

Indeed hard choices to make when war drums are being beaten. But those countries that have their priorities straight do make those choices however hard it is to swallow ones national pride and the usual jingoistic rhetoric.

Yes Pakistan has its work cut out for it....maybe due to the peculiar geography, neighbors, and conflicting interests. But it takes great people and leadership to forge out great countries that lead the world, and think beyond today and the traditional roles.

Taking loans to fight a looming war just does not make sense to me for one. We need to equip ourselves with what we can afford and service from a long term perspective and do everything else (Diplomacy, trade, commerce, etc.) to stave off any adventure till such time when we can be ready to support our war effort on our own.

We have numerous examples, Egypt (Armed itself to the teeth through loans and went on to fight the 73' war and lost and could not service the loans taken from and ended up under USSR control for a long time until Uncle Sam after the Camp David Summit bailed them out and they went from one master to another). Iraq the most recent case (Fought with Iran, arming itself through loans taken from its Arab brethren and lost the war... we all know what happened after that)

Even then, Pakistan's situation is different. Pakistan did not go for 65 and 71 war and think what would happen if we were unable to defend. And what will happen to economy if we could not be able defend our water. Our enemy is Big and our enemy is restless. Our current economic situation is due to corruption and dirty politics and needs to defend ourself there as well.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

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Even then, Pakistan's situation is different. Pakistan did not go for 65 and 71 war and think what would happen if we were unable to defend. And what will happen to economy if we could not be able defend our water. Our enemy is Big and our enemy is restless. Our current economic situation is due to corruption and dirty politics and needs to defend ourself there as well.

Hence, Pak’s nuke option appears to be the most cost effective IMO...

 

[mzain]

Hence, Pak’s nuke option appears to be the most cost effective IMO...

I think It is a very bright idea to send a nuke to every bird and fish at our own shore at first sign of rain.

 

[Darbari]

Nice title of video and worth watching video