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Beyond the Battlefield: The Humanitarian and Geopolitical Dimensions of the Palestine Crisis
Strategic Fractures, Global Governance, and the Imperative for a Multi-Tiered Conflict Resolution Framework The ongoing crisis in Palestine has broken past the confines of a localized territorial dispute, standing today…
Diplomacy with a Purpose: Ishaq Dar’s U.S. Visit Signals Pakistan’s Strategic Reorientation
Pakistan is undergoing a noticeable shift in its foreign policy direction—one that prioritizes economic resilience over dependency…
The Moon is Yours.
Islamabad, May 19, 2026 (People's Daily) - The Moon is Yours, a 102-minute documentary directed by veteran…
Daku Raj in Katcha Area
The big question is, as to why their operations launched with a lot of fanfare fail? How…
Pakistan’s Unwavering Call for Stability: The Road to Real Peace with Afghanistan
In recent weeks, the diplomatic door between Pakistan and Afghanistan swung open in Istanbul, only to slam…
From Strategic Opening to Strategic Management: How Trump’s Beijing Visit Reflects a Changed World Order
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Donald Trump’s latest visit to Beijing was important not because it transformed US-China relations,…
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…
Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on January 29, 2025 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, organized by Centre for Development and Stability (CDS)
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
Omani Delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of Oman Visited Murree Hill Station
PRESS RELEASE Islamabad, Pakistan – February 7, 2026 A high-level…
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…
PRESS RELEASE
CDS Hosted Roundtable Discussion on “Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Ties: A Cornerstone…
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China-Pakistan Friendship Scales New Heights
In a development that has stunned Western observers and forced doctrinal recalibration across South Asia, China and Pakistan have jointly…
Pakistan and Oman’s Future Business Collaboration
The evolving relationship between Pakistan and Oman marks a promising chapter in bilateral cooperation. Geographically close and culturally intertwined, the…
Chabahar, Gwadar and the Iran–India–Pakistan Triangle
Asif Haroon Raja It is well known that Iran and India have longstanding defence and strategic agreements. During the two-decade-long…
Afghanistan’s Incursion Smashed by Pakistan
Afghan leadership tends to blame Pakistan through misleading narratives, They are using such propaganda to carry out cross-border violations, creating…
Stop Pointing Fingers
We as a nation have the bad habit of pointing fingers at others. Indulging in criticism for the sake of…
India’s Struggles After a Humiliating Setback
The Indian narratives are struggling to reconcile with the sudden and decisive…
Strengthening Strategic Ties: Pakistan’s Diplomatic Engagement with Turkiye and Azerbaijan
Recently, government of Pakistan took diplomacy into its high gear. In the…
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Beyond the Battlefield: The Humanitarian and Geopolitical Dimensions of the Palestine Crisis
Strategic Fractures, Global Governance, and the Imperative for a Multi-Tiered Conflict Resolution Framework The ongoing crisis in Palestine has broken…
From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…
Chabahar, Gwadar and the Iran–India–Pakistan Triangle
Asif Haroon Raja It is well known that Iran and India have longstanding defence and strategic agreements. During the two-decade-long…
Four Decades Later, Bangladesh Returns to the Presidency of the UN General Assembly
On June 2, 2026, Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, was elected as the President of the 81st session of the…
The Unfinished Conflict: Iran, Israel, and the Struggle for Regional Dominance
Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has rapidly transformed from a shadow war…
Pakistan–EU Strategic Dialogue 2026 Reaffirmed Commitment to Strengthened Partnership
On June 1, 2026, Pakistan and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to deepen and diversify their strategic partnership during…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…