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The Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest and BJP’s Reality Â
 By Maimona Saleem  The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a political movement that emerged after Indian Chief Justice Surya Kant sarcastically called the country's unemployed youth "cockroaches". The…
Pakistan-China Military Ties: A Pillar of Regional Peace and Stability
In a time when global politics is facing extreme uncertainty, the recent high-level visit of Pakistan’s Chief…
Pakistan and China Stand with Qatar Amid Israeli Strikes: Middle East Tilting Towards New Power Dynamics
The September 9 Israeli airstrike on Doha has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, shaking the very…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Three  India's Military Adventure  Against the backdrop of its expanding strategic partnerships with the…
A New Chapter in Regional Diplomacy: China Welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan Ambassadorial Relations
China’s welcoming of Pakistan and the Afghan interim government's recent decision to elevate their diplomatic relations to…
US Sanctions on Pakistan: A Case of Selective Enforcement
Pakistan’s Journey to become a nuclear power is closely linked with regional security dynamics. In the late…
US and Iran Peace Talks Underway in Islamabad
Iran’s position in the talks with the United States (US) is based on a few key priorities.…
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Reception Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Reception Celebrating the…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under…
PRESS RELEASE
CDS Hosted Roundtable Discussion on “Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Ties: A Cornerstone…
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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Resilient Peace: Civil Society’s Response to the Attack on the Chinese Convoy in Karachi
Yesterday, on October 8, 2024, a devastating attack on a Chinese convoy near Karachi's airport shook the nation. In response…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s current security challenges are the result of long-term proxy warfare, regional power rivalry, and geopolitical competition. It claims that…
How Pakistan Pulled Off the Impossible
By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X…
Pakistan and Afghanistan Ceasefire in Doha Sparks New Hope for Lasting Regional Peace
Political figures and several nations on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan, signed after important talks in…
Pakistan’s Military Role in Economic Development
Pakistan’s journey towards economic stability and development has often seen the active…
Operation Ghazab Lil Haq – Update
Pakistan strikes Taliban Targets in Response to Afghan Aggression 27 February 2026…
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The Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest and BJP’s Reality Â
 By Maimona Saleem  The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a political movement that emerged after Indian Chief Justice…
Realism in Action: Why China and Russia Are Keeping Their Distance from the US–Iran Conflict
Realism in Action: Why China and Russia Are Keeping Their Distance from the US–Iran Conflict Hamza Rahim Among the many…
Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader?
Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader? Â Talha Arif Artificial Intelligence (AI) is actively changing the…
Silent War Beneath the Seas: Why the Race to Build Submarines Is Heating Up
underwater warfare and the global race to develop advanced submarine capabilities are becoming central to modern military competition. It emphasizes…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan faces an increasingly complex security environment shaped by proxy warfare, regional instability, and great-power competition. It emphasizes that Pakistan’s…
The New Face of Terrorism Is Not an Accident
 The growing visibility of women in terrorist organisations is not evidence of empowerment or social change, but a deliberate…
Press Release
Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History and Accession with Pakistan Kashmir House — The Centre for…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid warfare driven primarily…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s current security challenges are the result of long-term proxy warfare, regional power rivalry, and geopolitical competition. It claims that…
Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics
 Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics  By Maimona Saleem  Pakistan today faces a difficult…
Building Inferno in the Middle East: The Escalating Persian Gulf Crisis and Its Global Implications
The Gulf crisis has evolved beyond a dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme into a broader geopolitical struggle for regional and…
Inside Balochistan’s Long War
Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue; it has evolved into a wider security and…
China-Russia Cooperation as a vital constant amid
century-defining changes sweeping across the world July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness…
Balochistan’s Security Paradox
 CDS Web Desk  Pakistan’s government and military continue to reiterate their commitment to eradicating terrorism in Balochistan. However,…
Islamabad and the OIC’s New Conversation on Women’s Development
 The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting…