PROFILE Fortress will be Pakistan's premier defense and geo-strategic policy journal. Printed out of Karachi, its distribution will focus around the corridors.

PROFILEFortress will be Pakistan's premier defense and geo-strategic policy journal. Printed out of Karachi, its distribution will focus around the corridors of power within the federal and provincial governments, bureaucracy, diplomacy, the armed forces, media and the academia.

Fortress will be the voice of Pakistani patriots and professionals, here and abroad, who increasingly want a greater say in the governance of the country, both in domestic plains as well as the international arena. It shall be a collective effort of the patriots and technocrats of Pakistan to steer the nation into the pathways of prosperity and march into a more promising and dignified future with hands in hands and heads held high.

TARGET READERSHIP•Armed forces •Journalists and other media relate professionals (News reporters, anchors etc) •Diplomats and embassy/consulate staff •Ministries and government officials •Political parties •Think tanks (Pakistan and abroad) •Business leaders •Higher Education (lecturers, professors etc) •News-stand sales•Students (intermediate, university and above)

CONTENTSEditorial LettersAmbushed!WorldViewPolitical Landscape Wild Wild West India WatchCoverStoryGlobal

Armed & DangerousAnalyse ThisEncounterSetting The Record StraightBusiness As UsualDiagnosisTop Ten ListPostcards from PakistanCountry Report

CONTENTS EDITORIALBY: EDITOR IN CHIEFPAGES: 1-2TYPE: CURRENT AFFAIRS

Editorial: to be a roundup of current affairs and/or the most pressing issues. To be written by the Editor In Chief. This item will be a round up of the current month’s issue of Fortress and give a broad outline of the month’s major stories. Here, the Editor in Chief will set the direction for the ongoing and upcoming areas of work for the journal.

CONTENTS LETTERSBY: READERSPAGES: 1-2TYPE: READER CONTRIBUTIONS

Letters sent in by readers discussing content from the last issue of the magazine. Both positive and negative feedback to be included to give a balanced outlook. This is the item where the readers are given an exclusive space to freely express their views on different news items and stories so they can contribute in the most interactive of manners and add value to the literary content of the Fortress.

CONTENTS AMBUSHEDBY: READERSPAGES: 2TYPE: INTERVIEW

Interview of one prominent personality every month, using questions sent in by readers. This will be the reader’s chance to get ‘up-close an personal’ with some of the most prominent personalities of the region that frequently impact the socio-political and economic trends of the nation.

CONTENTS WORLDVIEWBY: RESEARCH TEAMPAGES: 2TYPE: CURRENT AFFAIRS

World View will list up to TEN relevant news snippets from all over the world – very brief, to the point, one paragraph for each story at max. ‘Time is of essence’ and ‘news is of importance’, with this philosophy in mind, World view will focus on providing the reader with the most relevant of news items around the world in the shortest amount of time. An eagle's eye of the world will enable the reader to be fully equipped and up to date with the world, as it evolves.

CONTENTS POLITICAL LANDSCAPEBY: POLITICAL ANALYST (INHOUSE)PAGES: 2TYPE: CURRENT AFFAIRS

Political Landscape will feature at least ONE article in each issue on the current political situation as well as outlook for coming weeks and months. The tides and turfs in the political arena will be the focus of this item. What is IN and what is OUT? The reader will be given an outlook as to what really is cooking in the world of politics and diplomacy. Just like ‘chess’ politics is the field where one needs to plan one step a ahead, through this piece, Fortress will aim towards revealing and predicting this step before even the player takes it so the reader is capable of analyzing any move before even it is made.

CONTENTS WILD WILD WESTBY: DEFENCE ANALYST (INHOUSE OR GUEST)PAGES: 2-3TYPE: CURRENT AFFAIRS

Wild Wild West will feature at least ONE article in each issue on the ongoing military conflict in Afghanistan as well as any military operations in Pakistan’s frontier province and FATA. This item will focus on the ongoing ‘War on Terror’ and how Pakistan is implicated in each and every operation and strategic decision. The wins and losses, the pros an cons and the truth and lies of each operation and advance will be revealed. The reader will be provided a unique outlook into the ‘realities’ behind the press statements and news briefings. Fortress will aim towards giving both sides of the story in contrast to the ‘official’ versions of the story.

CONTENTS INDIA WATCHBY: DEFENCE ANALYST (INHOUSE OR GUEST)PAGES: 2-3TYPE: CURRENT AFFAIRS

INDIA WATCH will feature at least ONE article in each issue highlighting outstanding issues with India and their current status, as well as any other relevant observations.

Since independence, both India and Pakistan have continued to stare at each other in the political and defense strategic arena as they move along the through the pages of history. Pakistan’s defense policy continues to be India centric and vice versa. Through INDIA WATCH, The Fortress keeps a close and watchful eye on each and every development that can have cross border implications.

CONTENTS COVER STORYBY: ANY INHOUSE ANALYST OR EDITORPAGES: 5-6TYPE: CURRENT AFFAIRS & RESEARCH REPORTS

Detailed feature report on a relevant topic which will also be the cover story. This piece will focus on one of the recently surfaced stories that affected or will affect the geo-political landscape of the region in question. Sometimes, if the need be, and depending upon the situation, it will often be used as a medium in breaking a major news/story with a detailed analysis and the possible consequences on the aftermath of the story. The aim of this literary item will be to bring to the reader a newer and exclusive insight into some of the major ground breaking and news making stories of the time.

CONTENTS INTERNATIONALBY: GUEST WRITERPAGES: 2TYPE: CURRENT AFFAIRS

Articles on the biggest political or military issues globally preferably with relevance to Pakistan. This item will focus on Pakistan and its international relations with some of the major countries in the world. It will aim to critically analyze Pakistan's foreign policy and predict the upcoming, ongoing and potential strategic partnerships, side by side, solidifying Pakistan's image in the international community.

CONTENTS ARMED & DANGEROUSBY: DEFENCE ANALYSTPAGES: 2-3TYPE: HISTORICAL/ FACTS/ CURRENT AFFAIRS/ RESEARCH

Purely military-focused piece on either of the following: War stories, feature on a recent or old war-hero, personal side of soldiers' lives, freedom movements

in Kashmir or Afghanistan - with a view to humanize these selfless soldiers and freedom fighters. Although there is less good and more bad that comes

out of conflicts but wars when fought with dignity and honor become worth celebrating. Through this item, Fortress will attempt to celebrate these unsung

heroes and their untold stories, and report when few stood up for many.

This feature will also attempt to keep up with latest technological advancements in warfare and discuss other defense related issues.

CONTENTS ANALYSE THISBY: RESEARCH AND EDITORIAL TEAMSPAGES: 2-3TYPE: RESEARCH

A detailed research report on any relevant topic, from military to regional or global geo-politics where relevant to Pakistan.

Demographics, statistics, hard facts dealing with various social issues such as education, gender equality, minorities, religion, population, health and others will be presented in a cohesive way which will enable the reader to draw concrete conclusions and do a comparative analysis of the changing landscape of Pakistan and the region at large.

CONTENTS ENCOUNTERBY: EDITORIAL TEAMPAGES: 2-3TYPE: INTERVIEW

Main interview of each issue. Preferably with important and relevant personalities who are difficult to get hold of or rarely heard from. Both International and Pakistani.

The people who really matter and are yet hard to get through to, in this piece Fortress will attempt to cross examine such personalities and get their viewpoint on the past, present and future of Pakistan. This is the reader's chance to peek into the hearts and minds of some of the region’s leading ‘movers and shakers’.

CONTENTS SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHTBY: EDITORIAL AND RESEARCH TEAMSPAGES: 2TYPE: RESEARCH/ HISTORY

This particular piece shall be look into the ‘right’ side of history. Through this item, Fortress will attempt to solve of the mysteries of history. It is said, “If you do not remember history, history will not remember you”, with this in mind, we will not only try to remind the reader of major historical events and personalities but rather attempt towards giving the true and unbiased accounts of history.

Men and events lost to our history books, some not even reported, deliberately or otherwise, will be brought back to life. Muslim heroes will be celebrated, the lost battles, the won wars shall be analyzed to derive important lessons for the upcoming future. In the end, this piece will be an important ingredient in giving reader a sense of pride, the wisdom long lost and the his/her true identity that lies hidden beneath the pages of biased history books. This is our way of ‘reclaiming history’.

CONTENTS BUSINESS AS USUALBY: EDITORIAL AND RESEARCH TEAMSPAGES: 2TYPE: RESEARCH/ HISTORY

There is an economist in all of us. This piece will specifically be oriented towards issues relating to the economy of the region. Economic issues, energy crises, stock exchange, corporate mergers, privatization, old and new bilateral economic deals, economic bodies, budgets, government’s economic policies and various other topics shall be take upon as subjects for discussion, critique and analysis. This will preferably be written by writers with a business or economics background with a view to simplify the technical, ‘hard to digest’ and dry economic analysis and present easy to understand, cohesive conclusions to the readers so they may see and understand the stories behind the numbers.

CONTENTS DIAGNOSISBY: EDITORIAL TEAMPAGES: 2TYPE: INTERVIEW

Article aimed at psychological or personal development. Features will aim towards social and behavioral sciences and character building. The most pressing issues in the ever evolving Pakistani society which have long been shoved under the rug will be taken ‘head on’ in this section. Diverse subjects varying from post colonial psychological slavery, hidden inferiority complexes, the ambiguous definitions of religion, gender roles, modernity, cultural values, globalization, pop culture, fashion trends etc. will be tackled in a smart yet frank approach with an aim to decipher an solve societal issues.

CONTENTS TOP TEN LISTBY: RESEARCH TEAMPAGES: 2TYPE: FACTS / OPINION

A list with brief details of interesting and relevant stuff. For example Top ten most hated personalities, Top ten most advanced fighter jets, Top ten books, Top ten cities, Top ten jobs to have, Top ten destinations to visit, Top ten historical moments etc. Hard facts for readers who like to crunch on numbers and live on food for thought.

CONTENTS COUNTRY REPORTBY: EDITORIAL TEAMPAGES: 2TYPE: FACTS / OPINION

Very brief 'get to know' article about one international city (preferably in the Islamic world) each month, with an insight into the local culture, lifestyle and social norms. The aim is to increase awareness about the cultural diversity of the Islamic world. Muslim countries and countries in which large number of Muslims inhabit display various shades and colors of world cultures. It is something to be proud of but pride only comes after knowledge. This is the type of knowledge Fortress will embark upon providing its readers in this section.

CONTENTS PAKISTAN POSTCARDSBY: EDITORIAL AND RESEARCH TEAMSPAGES: 2TYPE: RESEARCH/ HISTORY

Report on different cities, towns, and other areas of interest from within Pakistan. Very few get to know the country as it is ought to be known, for Pakistan is a land of diversity from Karachi to Khyber. This item will bring forth a Pakistan often overlooked and put life into the cities and regions so many of us cherish but yet know little about.