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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 power since Britain’s withdrawal east of Suez, the 1980 Carter…
Pakistan’s Credit Rating Upgraded: A Sign of Stabilization and Global Confidence
After months of economic uncertainty and cautious optimism, Pakistan has received a much-needed boost on the global…
Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics
 Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics  By Maimona Saleem  Pakistan today…
Pakistan Seeks Peace, Stands Ready for War — A United Nation, The Countdown Begins
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir delivered a powerful message at the 15th National…
Pakistan and China Stand with Qatar Amid Israeli Strikes: Middle East Tilting Towards New Power Dynamics
The September 9 Israeli airstrike on Doha has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, shaking the very…
Evolving Scenario of Iran- US War
Asif Haroon Raja Key Features of the Proposed 14-Point Agreement of Iran: IranImmediate End to the War…
Iran-Israel Escalation: A Crushing Blow, A Dangerous Gamble, and A Foggy Future
On June 13, 2025, the world woke up to a seismic geopolitical shift. In a sweeping and…
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…
Press Release
Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History…
Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…
Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability
Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…
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Another Great Game in the Offing
The story of Jack Russell in circulation is horrific and yet closer to the truth. In 1948, Israel's first PM…
Pakistan’s Internal Response to the US–Israel Strikes on Iran
By: Nuzhat Nazar The US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered a sharp and emotionally charged reaction across Pakistan,…
Deteriorating Pakistan- Afghanistan Relations
Unfortunately, Afghanistan has never been friendly to Pakistan from day one. The only time it was friendly was during the…
Expanding Terrorism: Pakistan’s Counter-Terror Response and the Afghan Conundrum
Asif Haroon Raja In the wake of the steadily intensifying cross-border terrorism orchestrated by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan…
A Legacy of Loyalty: Celebrating 74 Glorious Years of Pakistan-China Unity
On May 21, 1951, Pakistan etched its name in diplomatic history by becoming one of the first Muslim countries to…
Pakistan Outperformed India
India remains the only country in South Asia that persistently interferes in…
The Final Manifesto of Global Confrontation (World War-3)
Abandon ego, arrogance, oppression self-righteousness, and denial of others’ rights — and…
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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…
From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATODouble Standards and Two Laws
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja An Appraisal of the Eight Decade Era The cumulative record of American military interventions has…
From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATO Double Standards and Two Laws
Part One Asif Haroon Raja From the Ottoman Collapse to a Fragmented Muslim World After the fall of the Ottoman…