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Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 before becoming Prime…
Islamophobic Incidents in the UK: From Hate Speech to Violence
One recent case involved violent disturbances in the UK. The riots, which have been mostly confined to…
Inside Balochistan’s Long War
Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue; it has evolved into a…
Operation Bunyan al-Marsus: Pakistan’s Thunderous Retaliation Begins!
In a thunderous show of might, valor, and unmatched precision, Pakistan’s Armed Forces have unleashed "Operation Bunyan…
Never Forget, Never Forgive: Honoring APS Martyrs and Pakistan’s Resilience
December 16, 2014, will forever be remembered as one of the darkest days in Pakistan’s history. On…
Trump Succeeded in Making an Incredible Comeback
After the knife-edge presidential race between Republican Donald J. Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump succeeded in…
Pakistan: A Case Study of Contradictions
Pakistan presents a unique paradox in the Muslim world. Created in the name of Islam, it has…
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…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
Pakistan Policy Towards Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges Webinar
Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026…
Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on November 21, 2024 at Ramada by Wyndham Islamabad
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
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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…
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.…
Between Dreams and Delivery: The Real Test of Pakistan’s AI Policy 2025
Pakistan’s National AI Policy 2025 comes across as a bold statement of intent, a promise that the country is ready…
Middle East in Chaos & Impact of Social Media
new leader Yahya Al Sanwar was promptly elected, who has been continuously fighting the invaders inside Gaza, and is highly…
Pakistan’s Military Role in Economic Development
Pakistan’s journey towards economic stability and development has often seen the active involvement of its military, not just in national…
Unpacking Dhume’s Frustrated Jingoism
Sadanand Dhume’s recent fabrication in “The Wall Street Journal”, attempting to compare…
India’s Act of Aggression Against Pakistan: A Willful Breach of the SAARC Charter and Peremptory Norms of International Law
On 7 May 2025, the Republic of India, in a deliberate and…
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Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief…
The Economics of Terror: Smuggling and Security in Balochistan
Nuzhat Nazar Can a terrorist organisation survive without money? History suggests it cannot. No armed movement fights on ideology alone.…
Strategic Signalling in the Indo-Pacific: China’s Expanding Military Posture and the Future of Regional Stability
Rimsha Saleem China's nuclear SLBM test in the South Pacific signals a mature sea-based deterrent, escalating Indo-Pacific security competition. The…
The Gen Z Revolution: How South Asia’s Youngest Generation Is Rewriting Politics
How Generation Z is transforming politics in South Asia through digital platforms, social media, and issue-based activism. It argues that…
Student Protests, Rise of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for BJP Government
The Indian student protests were peaceful and focused on educational issues, while political protests in Pakistan have been more disruptive…
Student Protests, Rise of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for BJP Government
Student protests in India, triggered by examination paper leaks and unemployment, grew into a nationwide movement demanding education reforms and…
Historical Background – Unravelling of Democratic Culture in India
Asif Haroon Raja Partition and Divergent Beginnings (1947–1950s) The article argues that although India developed a strong democratic image after…
Pakistan–Kuwait Relations: Converting Strategic Trust into Economic Opportunity
The true value of a defence agreement is not measured by military cooperation alone, but by the opportunities it creates…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict has become a major geopolitical crisis with serious implications for regional and global security. Although the…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict has eroded trust in existing regional security arrangements, particularly confidence in the United States as a…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict is deepening political, military, and diplomatic divisions both within the Middle East and among major global…
Data Is the New Treasure. Data Centres Are the Vaults.
Data has become one of the world's most valuable strategic assets, and the countries that can store, process and secure…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The article argues that the collapse of the U.S.–Iran agreement has reignited tensions in the Gulf, with the Strait of…
Foreign Profit Repatriation Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in Pakistan
Foreign profit repatriation should be viewed as a positive indicator of Pakistan’s improving investment climate rather than a sign of…
The Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest and BJP’s Reality
By Maimona Saleem The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a political movement that emerged after Indian Chief Justice…