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The Shanghai Spirit at 25: A New Model for Multilateral Cooperation
Zhao Yunfei Andijan’s train station sits on the eastern edge of Uzbekistan’s rail network and is gearing up for a larger role in regional connectivity. The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is still…
Fast Changing Situation in Bangladesh
Things are happening at quick space from the time of the students protests in Bangladesh in July…
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…
Abhorrent Role of Dr Mahrang Baloch
Mahrang Langho, daughter of the notorious Balochistan Liberation Army ( BLA) leader Langho, takes three trips to…
Collective Punishment or Legitimate Security Measures
What Israel is doing is a shut-up call to all peace promoters and diplomacy This has…
Stop Pointing Fingers
We as a nation have the bad habit of pointing fingers at others. Indulging in criticism for…
Los Angeles Wildfires: A Tragic Reminder of Climate Vulnerabilities and Urgent Action
The city of Los Angeles is reeling under one of the most devastating wildfires in its history,…
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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History…
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…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
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From Water Threats to Separatist Voices— India’s Post-2025 Posture Toward Pakistan
As of early January 2026, ever-increasing rhetorical and diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan reflect a thickening geopolitical rift in…
Donald Trump’s Salvos
A lot is being written about Donald Trump, some for and some against him. Apart from his well-known impetuous behaviour,…
President Xi Jinping’s New Year Address Highlights Vision for China and the World
On the eve of the New Year, President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Xi Jinping delivered a speech…
Pakistan Policy Towards Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges Webinar
Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026 This document contains panel discussion hosted by Dr. Irfan Ashraf,…
August 15, 2026
Beyond Border Security: Rethinking Pakistan's Afghanistan Policy in 2026 An evaluation of deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, analyzing the TTP factor, Durand…
The Illusion of Consent
The extension of the US–Iran ceasefire has brought relief but not clarity.…
Saudi Arabia – Pakistan Strategic Defence Pact
Israel's blatant air strikes on Doha on Sept 9 to kill the…
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The Shanghai Spirit at 25: A New Model for Multilateral Cooperation
Zhao Yunfei Andijan’s train station sits on the eastern edge of Uzbekistan’s rail network and is gearing up for a…
A Day of Suspense, Speculation, Political Manoeuvring and Uncertainties
Asif Haroon Raja Circulating Rumours and Suspense Yesterday was a day full of suspense, speculation and political intrigue. All kinds…
The Makkah Pact and the Erosion of America’s Gulf Hegemony
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a potentially historic shift in Gulf security: from an order dominated by American…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Emerging Fault Lines in India–US Relations Pakistan's nuclear programme, its growing strategic relationship with China…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja Following Partition in 1947, India and Pakistan emerged as the two principal successor states to…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part One Asif Haroon Raja India's Expansionist Trajectory and Regional Hegemonic Ambitions Since the end of British rule in 1947,…
Pakistan’s Emerging Role as a Hinge Power in a Fragmenting Regional Order
The geopolitical landscape across the Middle East and South Asia is undergoing a structural shift. As traditional security frameworks fray…
The Mecca Defence Pact: A New Security Architecture or a Crisis-Driven Coalition?
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, marks an unprecedented realignment in the security landscape…
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What It Means for Pakistan’s Economic and Strategic Security
Exploring how the August 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis impacts Pakistan's energy imports, inflation, and foreign exchange, driving the…
August 15, 2026
Beyond Border Security: Rethinking Pakistan's Afghanistan Policy in 2026 An evaluation of deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, analyzing the TTP factor, Durand…
August 15, 2026
Gaza and the Crisis of International Order: When Rules Fail to Protect Civilians A study of the ongoing Gaza crisis…
China Culture Centre, DoAM Hold Cake-Cutting Ceremony to Mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: The Department of Archaeology and Museums (DoAM), Islamabad, in collaboration with the China Culture Centre, organized a special cake-cutting…
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Seminar on Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building
Your Excellency Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Your Excellency First Class Inspector Mr. Liu Daxiu, Professor Mr.…
A Response to Scepticism Over the Makkah Accord
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan is a nuclear-armed state with highly trained, battle-hardened and combat-experienced armed forces. For the past 25…
From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATO:Double Standards and Two Laws
Part Four Asif Haroon Raja The Gulf States Reconsider Their Security Architecture The Israeli strike on Doha in September 2025…