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Pakistan's Role During the Afghan Jihad in the 1980s During the Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan from December 1979 to February 1989, an estimated 1.8 million Afghans, including nearly…
Rare earth elements and other critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, antimony, and tungsten have become the…
A range of misperceptions continue to circulate regarding the circumstances that led to the separation of Pakistan’s…
Navigating the Middle East’s Uncertain Future
Asif Haroon Raja The atmosphere in both Pakistan and Iran was initially one of cautious optimism when…
There are a large number of authentic history books written by unbiased writers who have narrated the…
The concept of terrorism in South Asia was first injected by India in 1971. Under the guise…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan…
Election Outcome, Incoming Power Structure, and Regional Recalibration By: Nuzhat Nazar and Maimona Saleem Bangladesh’s 2026 Election: A Political Reset,…
India not reconciled with the existence of Pakistan, maintained an enduring animosity since Partition. The unresolved Kashmir dispute became a…
Washington’s early assumptions of a swift and decisive victory—through air dominance, shock-and-awe tactics, and the triggering of internal dissent within…
Following the Switzerland Agreement on 22 June, an extremely interesting atmosphere emerged across international social media. The discussions initially centered…
In recent years, the partnership between China and Pakistan has come under increasing scrutiny amidst shifting global dynamics and internal…
After “Operation Sindoor” failed to deliver the victory India had hoped for,…
Asif Haroon Raja Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan’s foreign policy has…
Pakistan has shifted from strategic restraint to proactive deterrence against cross-border terrorism. This reflects growing frustration over militant sanctuaries in…
Pakistan's Role During the Afghan Jihad in the 1980s During the Soviet invasion and occupation of Afghanistan from December 1979…
Following the Switzerland Agreement on 22 June, an extremely interesting atmosphere emerged across international social media. The discussions initially centered…
China, the Global South, and the Battle for the Future of World Order A profound structural transformation is reshaping…
Part One Optimistic Atmosphere in Switzerland Following the arrival of the American, Iranian, Pakistani, and Qatari delegations in Switzerland, expectations…
The Quetta Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) found the chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) guilty in a case involving…
U.S.-Iran Agreement & Middle East Geopolitics The formal signing of a landmark framework agreement between the United States and the…
For nearly two decades after 9/11, Pakistan's engagement with the world was defined largely by one phrase: the War…
Islamabad/Bürgenstock— June 21, 2026 Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed for Switzerland on Sunday to take part in high-level talks…
Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across the world have resorted to war under varying…
Nuzhat Nazar History rarely gives diplomacy a quiet moment. Just when negotiators believe they have opened the door to peace,…
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Triumph on the Global Stage The world was astonished during the G7 summit when US President…
The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ending the US-Iran war seems a structural bet, not a treaty. According to the…
Asif Haroon Raja Many a Slip between the Cup and the Lip President Donald Trump attended the G7 Summit of…
Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be…
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