Newly emerging centres of power
in this unipolar world are making their presence felt and the war for economic
supremacy continues in many forms and manifestations. The European Union has
become a major economic power, while China and India are among the emerging
economic and political powerhouses. Consequently, the sole world power is busy
resetting the rules of the game to offset threats to its supremacy in economic
and political domains. It got the then world power, USSR, embroiled in a
protracted and nerve-breaking conflict in Afghanistan and got it dismembered,
finally. Replicating the same model, it wants to undermine China’s political and
economic power by dragging it in the matters of Pakistan. But the world has
changed and this strategy would not bear any fruit.
The fact that Russia and Spain did not support the resolution against Syria and
the Europe left the sole superpower in the lurch, points to impending changes in
the global arena. This would, ultimately, result in the establishment of a
multi-polar world. In order to attain their stakes and carve out a space in the
new world order, the global community has gone into action mode. The EU and
China are too focused on becoming economic power hub to play any role in any
regional or global conflict. However, this does not mean that they are oblivious
to the developments at the global stage. South Asia, which comprises 50%
population of the world, occupies strategic position for the future global
order. Despite Pakistan having a weak economy overwhelmed by foreign loans and
being sandwiched between powerful economies such as China and India, its
geographical location renders it important place. This explains why it has
become a hotbed of conspiracies where various regional and global powers are
playing out their scripts to mark victory over their adversaries. The potential
action against our nuclear programme and keeping a strong eye on China by
establishing strong foothold in Pakistan are high on the radar screen of the
international powers that be. The orchestrated campaign against Pakistan’s
nuclear programme dubbing it unsafe is the seminal point of this heinous grand
design. What is worrisome is the fact that these plans have been worked out with
cooperation from some elements of the ruling elite. This is manifest from the
blanket permission to grant visas to 700 foreigners in 2009 by doing away with
immigration rules and regulations. These ‘covert operatives’ are said to be
involved in various objectionable activities.
This highly sensitive issue has failed to get sufficient media scrutiny as its
criticality warranted.The unending spate of terrorism and incidents of violence
in the streets of Pakistan especially Karachi is indicative of the fact that
agents of CIA, Blackwater and Mosaad are present in large numbers, whose
activities seem geared to keep an eye on nuclear programme besides creating
unrest in the country. A clear pattern seems to be discernible. A full-fledged
media campaign would be launched at the global level citing some feigned or
orchestrated theft of some of our nuclear materials at the hands of these
foreign agents. A case would be built up, which would finally end up at the
International Court of Justice. The UN has long lost its credibility as a potent
and independent organization. Thus the global powers that be would not face much
difficulty in getting restriction imposed on Pakistan. This situation must put
the patriots and the Pakistani military on the red alert against these heinous
conspiracies against the solidarity and integrity of the country. It is
responsibility of every one of us to protect this country. There is no denying
the fact that atomic programme is the guarantor of our national security and is
key to maintaining its regional prestige. It would serve as deterrent against
any form of aggression by the country’s adversaries. It is also incumbent upon
the people at large to open up their eyes to the grim situation and play their
central role in bringing a visionary, honest and capable leadership. It is high
time we transformed from crowd into a nation. Every one should be duty bound to
send the present exploitative system packing through peaceful and democratic
struggle. Pakistan still has the potential to start its journey towards progress
and prosperity provided if it gets rid of corruption and leadership crisis.
By Sahibzada Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri