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Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from a flawed assessment of Pakistan’s internal situation. Convinced that political polarisation, economic challenges…
Pakistan effectively combined military action with diplomacy to counter cross-border terrorism, compel Afghanistan to engage on the…
Rimsha Saleem China's nuclear SLBM test in the South Pacific signals a mature sea-based deterrent, escalating Indo-Pacific…
By Asif Haroon Raja The burning question dominating strategic discourse is whether President Donald Trump will sign…
Pakistan strikes Taliban Targets in Response to Afghan Aggression 27 February 2026 Pakistan’s armed forces have carried…
Pakistan is undergoing a noticeable shift in its foreign policy direction—one that prioritizes economic resilience over dependency…
Writer: Shen Shiwei, founder of the China Briefing newsletter The development of future industries will accelerate China's…
Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
PRESS RELEASE Islamabad, Pakistan – February 7, 2026 A high-level…
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime…
 The growing visibility of women in terrorist organisations is not evidence of empowerment or social change, but a deliberate…
The year 2025 is being considered the year of active diplomacy. Since January, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been…
By: Nuzhat Nazar The Iran-US war has reached a dangerous but potentially decisive moment. After more than three months of…
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was a man of…
Tensions have escalated sharply along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border following intense cross-border clashes,…
Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from a flawed assessment…
Asif Haroon Raja Political History of Imran Khan The cricketer Imran Khan earned worldwide fame after leading Pakistan to victory…
Zhao Yunfei Andijan’s train station sits on the eastern edge of Uzbekistan’s rail network and is gearing up for a…
Asif Haroon Raja Circulating Rumours and Suspense Yesterday was a day full of suspense, speculation and political intrigue. All kinds…
 The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a potentially historic shift in Gulf security: from an order dominated by American…
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Emerging Fault Lines in India–US Relations Pakistan's nuclear programme, its growing strategic relationship with China…
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja Following Partition in 1947, India and Pakistan emerged as the two principal successor states to…
Part One Asif Haroon Raja India's Expansionist Trajectory and Regional Hegemonic Ambitions Since the end of British rule in 1947,…
The geopolitical landscape across the Middle East and South Asia is undergoing a structural shift. As traditional security frameworks fray…
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, marks an unprecedented realignment in the security landscape…
 Exploring how the August 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis impacts Pakistan's energy imports, inflation, and foreign exchange, driving the…
Beyond Border Security: Rethinking Pakistan's Afghanistan Policy in 2026 An evaluation of deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, analyzing the TTP factor, Durand…
Gaza and the Crisis of International Order: When Rules Fail to Protect Civilians A study of the ongoing Gaza crisis…
ISLAMABAD: The Department of Archaeology and Museums (DoAM), Islamabad, in collaboration with the China Culture Centre, organized a special cake-cutting…
Your Excellency Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Your Excellency First Class Inspector Mr. Liu Daxiu, Professor Mr.…
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