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War for Space: How History May Judge the US-Israel Doctrine in the Middle East

Nuzhat Nazar History is rarely kind to powers that confuse military superiority with moral authority. It is even less forgiving when mass suffering is justified in the language of security,…

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Beyond CPEC: Pakistan’s Pivot to B2B Economic Diplomacy in China

The Pakistan Embassy in Beijing, together with its consulates in Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, is…

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…

Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Second Visit to the US: A New Dimension in Pak-US Relations

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), recently concluded his second visit to the United…

How much more cruelty in Palestine will the world continue to witness?

Winter in Palestine has become very brutal now. What makes this one even worse is that it…

PTI’s Another Flop Show

After two postponements, the rally of PTI was finally staged at Sanjani on 8 Sept. In anticipation…

Inside the Ankara Aerospace Attack: Unfolding Events, Motives, and Deeper Context

On October 23, 2024, two armed assailants attacked Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) in Ankara, killing five and…

Omani Majlis-e-Shura Delegation Paid a Visit to Pakistan Monument and Heritage Museum

Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan…

CDS Hosts Welcome Dinner for COMEX CEO Amr Abdullah Baabood to Strengthen Pakistan-Oman Economic and Technological Ties

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…

DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony

Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…

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Balochistan as a Strategic Stress Test: Terrorism, Connectivity and State Response

By: Nuzhat Nazar The coordinated terrorist attacks that swept across Balochistan in late January 2026 mark a clear shift in…

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China-ASEAN Expo: A Platform of Development and Regional Cooperation  

In this changing world China ASEAN EXPO (CAEXPO) is an important platform of development and regional cooperation. China and ASEAN…

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Gold, Stability, and Shared Prosperity: The Truth Behind the Takhar Protests in Afghanistan

The recent unrest in Chah Ab District of Takhar Province, Afghanistan, over gold mining has drawn international attention, with reports…

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How Islamabad Is Weighing the Israel–Iran Crisis and the Afghan Escalation

By Nuzhat Nazar Pakistan is once again navigating a complex strategic moment. On one side, tensions between Israel and Iran…

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The APS Attack a National Shock and Painful Memory

The Army Public School (APS) attack shook not only Pakistan but also the entire world. The tragedy of December 16,…

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China-Pakistan Friendship Scales New Heights

In a development that has stunned Western observers and forced doctrinal recalibration…

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China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative

China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative, a diplomatic framework for restoring peace in the Gulf…

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War for Space: How History May Judge the US-Israel Doctrine in the Middle East

Nuzhat Nazar History is rarely kind to powers that confuse military superiority with moral authority. It is even less forgiving…

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China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus 2026: Response to the Region’s Growing Appetite for Stability Not Just Diplomacy

The China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus in 2026 is not just diplomacy; it is a survival pact born from war, economic…

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The New Great Game: Middle East Realignment & Pakistan A Strategic Pivot

Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan Subjected to False Allegations Once again, an unsuccessful attempt has been made from the corridors of…

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Pakistan, China and the Search for an Off-Ramp in the Iran-US War

By: Nuzhat Nazar The Iran-US war has reached a dangerous but potentially decisive moment. After more than three months of…

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Beyond CPEC: How Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s China Visit Signals a New Strategic Era in Pakistan-China Relations

By Nuzhat Nazar Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China this week was officially framed as part of the celebrations…

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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the morning of May 20, President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a…

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President Xi Jinping Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

On the afternoon of May 25, President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall…

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President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir PutinJointly Attend and Address the Opening Ceremony of the China-RussiaYears of Education

On the afternoon of May 20, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly attended the opening ceremony of…

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Last-minute Hitches in Settlement of Gulf Crisis

  Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Rise to Fame Indigestible to the Spoilers Following his high profile meetings in Tehran, Field…

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Pakistan’s Strategic Steadfastness Disrupting Spoilers Game & Abraham Accords Agenda

  Asif Haroon Raja Image, reputation, respect, and goodwill are far greater achievements for a nation than temporary material gains.…

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 Strait of Hormuz Strategy: Sovereignty, Nuclear Bargaining, and Pakistan’s Strategic Significance in the Geopolitical Limits of US–Iran Negotiations

For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime…

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Is Baluchistan the Next Target: Why Terrorism in Pakistan Doesn’t Terminate?

  Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track…

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Pakistan’s Mediation Moment: Peace, Pressure and the Abraham Accords Trap

Nuzhat Nazar There are moments in international politics when the real story is not what is said loudly in public,…

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India- Afghanistan Roles in Evolving Regional Environment

  Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by three interconnected objectives:…

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America Declining Empire, China Rising Power, Pakistan Influential Middle Power

  Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day summit between the…

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