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Opinion: America’s Global Military Pullback and the Midterm Elections
Nuzhat Nazar America's changing military footprint is not just a question of global strategy. It is increasingly becoming a question of domestic politics, particularly as the United States heads into…
Key Takeaways from Pakistan’s International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities
The international conference titled “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” held in Islamabad from January…
What’s Chinese leadership’s vision for China’s future industries?
Writer: Shen Shiwei, founder of the China Briefing newsletter The development of future industries will accelerate China's…
Pakistan’s Strategic Reset at the UNGA – Balancing Opportunity and Risk
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was an important moment for Pakistan. It…
Pakistan Rejects Afghan Conditions, Stresses Elimination of Terrorism as the Only Goal
Pakistan has made it clear that it will not accept any conditions set by Afghanistan, reaffirming that…
Will Israel Achieve the Objective of Greater Israel?
The Middle East (ME) has remained engulfed in conflict since the Six-Day War of 1967. Any hope…
Afghan-Backed Militancy: Pakistan’s Patience Wears Thin After Peshawar Bombing
Today's suicide attack in Peshawar on November 24, 2025, once again exposes a harsh truth Pakistan has…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History…
Press Release | Center for Development and Stability Conducted Press Conference on Exposing Deception: Critical Analysis of India’s False Flag Operations
Emphasizing the critical importance of understanding India’s false flag operation…
Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…
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Decoding Trump’s 2026 Beijing Visit—Strategic Stability or Renewed Engagement
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit and meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, from 13–15 May 2026,…
The Effects of Drug Trafficking from Afghanistan in Pakistan and What Needs to be Done?
The production and trafficking of drugs in Afghanistan have posed substantial challenges to Pakistan, which is bearing the brunt and…
Iran-Israel Escalation: A Crushing Blow, A Dangerous Gamble, and A Foggy Future
On June 13, 2025, the world woke up to a seismic geopolitical shift. In a sweeping and unprecedented military operation.…
Indo-Afghan-Israel Strategic Collusion
The 2011 Indo-Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement under Hamid Karzai formalised a relationship that had already been functioning covertly since 2002.…
Pakistan’s Strategic Turn in Kabul – A Roadmap Toward Regional Stability and Economic Integration
In an era of fractured alliances and volatile borders, Pakistan’s recent diplomatic outreach to Afghanistan marks a critical juncture. Deputy…
The Killing of Yahya Sinwar: A Turning Point in Israel’s War on Hamas
Yahya Sinwar’s death, a controversial event, highlights Gaza's complex military landscape and…
American Adventure in Venezuela
The world was taken by surprise by the swift and decisive U.S.…
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Opinion: America’s Global Military Pullback and the Midterm Elections
Nuzhat Nazar America's changing military footprint is not just a question of global strategy. It is increasingly becoming a question…
Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Certain Major Issues concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance
(Adopted at the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on October 29,…
Tehran’s Historic Four-Nation Meeting: A Masterstroke of Field Marshal Asim Munir
Asif Haroon Raja Just one day before the Israeli elections, a masterstroke by Field Marshal Asim Munir reportedly foiled the…
USA–Iran Confrontation: Rigid Positions, Renewed War or a Diplomatic Breakthrough?
Asif Haroon Raja A Dangerous Stalemate and the Prospect of Renewed Hostilities The US–Iran war, which began on 28 February…
USA- Iran Conundrum: Current Picture: Future Possibilities
Asif Haroon Raja The Iran-USA war that started 28 Feb 2026 is now in a dangerous stalemate after an 8-month…
When AI Breaks the Rules, Is Pakistan Ready to Take Control?
Nuzhat Nazar What happens when artificial intelligence begins breaking the very rules it was designed to follow? A recent cybersecurity…
Climate Security Is No Longer a Future Problem: From El Niño to Conflict and Displacement
Rimsha Saleem An evidence-based assessment of how extreme ecological shocks act as threat of multipliers, worsening resource competition, internal migration,…
The Return of Hard Power: Is the Post-Cold War Security Order Giving Way to Regional Militarisation?
Rimsha Saleem A theoretical geopolitical analysis investigating the global resurgence of hard power, military deterrence, and mini-lateral defense alliances amid…
Afghanistan’s Geography Is Changing: Is Pakistan Losing Its Transit Advantage?
Rimsha Saleem An evaluation of Afghanistan's commercial pivot toward Iranian ports and Central Asian trade routes in response to recurring…
When War Becomes Inflation: The New Geopolitics of Energy and Global Borrowing
Rimsha Saleem A economic analysis exploring how Middle Eastern conflict-driven energy shocks directly transmit into higher bond yields, inflation, and…
The US–China Thaw That Isn’t a Thaw: What the 2026 Trade Deal Really Changes
Rimsha Saleem An assessment of the $30 billion reciprocal tariff agreement as a tactical economic pause rather than a resolution…
The Red Sea–Hormuz Nexus: When Maritime Chokepoints Become Global Economic Weapons
Rimsha Saleem An investigation into how asymmetric threats along vital Middle Eastern straits weaponize global supply chains, inflating energy, freight,…
Pakistan–Afghanistan: From Strategic Partnership to Security Dilemma
Rimsha Saleem An analysis of the sharp deterioration in Islamabad-Kabul relations as cross-border counter terrorism strikes and sovereignty disputes dismantle…
A Major Corruption Scandal in the History of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Asif Haroon Raja PTI supporters are not, in essence, politically mature workers. Many lack a proper understanding of politics and…
From Makkah to a New Regional Security Architecture: Can Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Redefine Middle Eastern Security?
• An examination of how the trilateral Makkah pact marks a shift toward regional collective deterrence and defense-industrial self-reliance amid…