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Pervaiz Asghar is a recently retired Rear Admiral of the Pakistan Navy who is currently serving as Director General, National Centre for Marine Policy Research at Bahria University, Karachi campus.

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Murky Waters
[22 Sep 2010 | Comments Off | Pervaiz Asghar]
Murky Waters

For India and Pakistan, the Sir Creek issue is far from settled as both countries seek to secure their maritime boundaries and continental shelf. Here, Pervaiz Asghar attempts to demystify the lingering dispute.

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The New Port of Piracy
[30 Jul 2010 | Comments Off | Pervaiz Asghar]
The New Port of Piracy

In recent months, Pakistani mariners have fallen victim to Somalian pirates. But what happened to make the waters around the small African country the centre of global high-seas piracy?

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Drama on the High Seas
[30 Jul 2010 | Comments Off | Pervaiz Asghar]
Drama on the High Seas

Here are a few case studies that illustrate the range of measures, countermeasures and limitations on display in the waters off Somalia.