While it seems contradictory, the praise syncs perfectly with the latest narrative in Pakistani media and among the people, which builds up General Sharif as a man of stronger resolve than his predecessors, a leader who puts national interest at the core of his ideology and mission. People are now calling for him to be promoted to field marshal, the highest military rank which has only been held by Ayub Khan, the second president of Pakistan... - Foreign Policy
[IRIA - https://ir-ia.com/news/pakistans-army-chief-gen-raheel-sharif-the-next-field-marshal]

China has announced a new plan for military reform, including the establishment of three military institutes, reports IRIA News referring to CCTV News... - Interfax
[IRIA - https://ir-ia.com/news/china-announces-military-reforms-to-modernize-army]

"In a March 2015 interview, the head of the Russian Security Council, Nikolay Patrushev, commented both on the threat Russia now faces from Islamic State, and the role of the West in exacerbating that threat by its demonisation of Russia..." - The Conversation
[IRIA News- https://ir-ia.com/news/russia-to-team-up-with-asian-allies-against-isis]