Brig. General Asif H. Raja
Brig. General Asif Haroon Raja is on the board of advisors for Opinion Maker. He holds an MSc war studies degree. A second-generation officer, he fought the epic battle of Hilli in northwest East Bengal during 1971 war,
He served as Directing Staff Command & Staff College, Defence Attaché Egypt, and Sudan and Dean of Corps of Military Attaches in Cairo. He commanded the heaviest brigade in Kashmir. He is tri-lingual and speaks English, Pashto, and Punjabi fluently.
Currently, he is a defense analyst and columnist and writes articles on security, defense, and political matters for numerous international/national publications. He is chairman at the Thinkers Forum Pakistan, Director Measac Research Centre, & Member CWC PESS & Veterans Think Tank
He is also the author of many books; âBattle of Hilliâ, â1948, 1965 & 1971 Kashmir Battles and Freedom Struggleâ, âMuhammad bin Qasim to Gen Musharrafâ, and Roots of 1971 Tragedyâ. His latest book is âTangled knot of Kashmir : Indo-Pakistan antagonism: vol. 1 and vol. 2"
FAKE NEWS REPORT: PTI in Pakistan
VT Correspondent Asif Haroon reports on PTI's Fake News Vandalism in Pakistan
Beginning of Civil War in Pakistan
VT's man on the ground in Pakistan, Asif Haroon, reports on rumblings that civil war is coming
Thoughts on Terrorism & Afghanistan for 2023
by Asif Haroon Raja
The end of the war in Afghanistan in Aug 2021 raised hopes in Pakistan that its western border would become peaceful....
Pakistan Riddled with Multiple Crises
Two-Party Rule & Military Rule
Kashmir Kept in Cold Freezer
VT's Asif Haroon reports from Pakistan on the Situation in Kashmir
Global Update: What are the Challenges in Foreign Policy for 2023
VT's man in Pakistan, Gen. Asif Haroon, updates us what's happening on the Global Stage
The Rise and fall of Muslim Power: Eroding Moral Fibre
VT's man on the ground in Pakistan, Asif Haroon Raja, gets real honest about world power and Islam
India trying to wear a mask of sympathy with Pakistan
There can be no peace with India without the resolution of the Kashmir dispute based on the UN resolutions, lying in the pending tray of the UN since 1949.