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Yemen and Ethiopia: The Emerging Red Sea–Horn of Africa Strategic Nexus

Asif Haroon Raja Highlights of the War in Yemen Operation Dawn of Yemen The Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led coalition have liberated the world’s most important commercial maritime passage,…

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Pakistan’s Moment: When Mediation Becomes Power

By Nuzhat Nazar In Islamabad, this is not just a negotiation. It is a moment that captures…

Pakistan-China Recent Talks: A New Trajectory in the Strategic Partnership

The recent high-level official meetings between Pakistan and China reflect a new trajectory in the strategic partnership.…

The US-Iran Crisis: Proposals and Counter-Proposals

  Asif Haroon Raja The Trump administration presented Iran with a fifteen-point framework for peace and normalization.…

Drama of Missing Persons

After the Jaffar Express train saga from 11 to 13 March 2025, in which the security forces…

Forgotten 1971 & Kashmir Tragedies

Kashmir, the Partition's unfinished agenda, was neglected without a long-term policy, allowing India to strengthen its hold,…

Balochistan Conundrum: Between Geopolitics and Internal Fault Lines

By Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Balochistan Balochistan occupies a pivotal geographic position, bordering Iran and…

Pakistan Policy Towards Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges Webinar

Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026…

Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…

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Middle East Crisis

Watching this video, one can ascertain the fixated mindset of the extremist Jews and their evil designs. They still believe…

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 gave Islamabad a…

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan

The seminar was held at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University Quetta, Balochistan. The attendees of this seminar include guest speakers,…

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The India–Israel–Afghanistan Convergence and Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Challenge

Pakistan's terrorism challenge should no longer be viewed solely as an internal security problem or a collection of isolated militant…

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Gaza-Israel War and Its Consequences

The ongoing Gaza-Hamas conflict, which erupted on October 7, 2023, has caused…

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SCO Summit 2025 in China: A New Era of Global Economic and Development Cooperation

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has once again emerged as one of…

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Yemen and Ethiopia: The Emerging Red Sea–Horn of Africa Strategic Nexus

Asif Haroon Raja Highlights of the War in Yemen Operation Dawn of Yemen The Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led…

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From Coup to Open Conflict: How the US-Iran Rivalry Became a Middle East War

Nuzhat Nazar The conflict between the United States and Iran did not begin with nuclear centrifuges, ballistic missiles or Israeli…

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Yemen: The Makkah Accord Turns the Tables on the Houthis

Asif Haroon Raja A Strategic Turning Point at Bab Al-Mandab The strategic situation in Yemen appears to have entered a…

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May 9: The False-Flag Narrative, Questions Raised and Competing Narratives

Asif Haroon Raja Those who, on May 9, were calling upon people to “come out of their homes and reach…

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The UN Is Not Powerless — It Is Only as Powerful as States Allow It to Be

Nuzhat Nazar The United Nations occupies a peculiar place in the modern international system. Every time a major war breaks…

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Trump–Xi Summit: A Rivalry Too Big to Fail and Too Deep to End

The red carpet was rolled out. Military honours were on display. Donald Trump spoke warmly of Xi Jinping, and the…

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PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The province is already…

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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump

On the morning of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with the U.S. President Donald J. Trump…

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Remarks at Arrival Ceremony at the White House

Honorable President Donald Trump and Mrs.Melania Trump,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, I’m very glad to pay a state visit to…

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China and the United States Reach Eight Deliverables and Understandings

From September 23 to 25 local time, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. During the…

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PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The…

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PTI’S Political Gambits and the Deteriorating situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…

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Attacks and Counter-Strikes

Asif Haroon Raja Following the deadly vehicle-borne suicide attack on a mosque in the Old Police Lines area of Kohat…

CSCEC- 2026

In the global landscape of construction and investment, one name stands out—China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world's largest construction…

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The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game

Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States (US) is Israel’s principal patron…