Independent insights and policy recommendations for sustainable development
 Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track in Quetta district of Balochistan by the terrorists of “Fitna…
The Ukraine- Russia war, which erupted in 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion, has been one of the…
Navigating the Middle East’s Uncertain Future
The recent development between Pakistan and Libya over a possible US $4.6 billion defence memorandum of understanding…
Asif Haroon Raja The confrontation between the United States and Iran entered a critical phase in early…
Seismic shifts in global and regional dynamics are taking place in the aftermath of the four-day India–Pakistan…
Memories of my Father - Col Muhammad Sakhi Raja, S Bt
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…
Amidst the happy tidings, and seeing Pakistan stemming its downslide and climbing upwards, there are quite a few who view…
Kashmir, the Partition's unfinished agenda, was neglected without a long-term policy, allowing India to strengthen its hold, while only reactive…
By Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing war has entered an extremely dangerous phase. A review of the events of the…
Historical records indicate that Taiwan’s incorporation into the Chinese imperial fold dates back to the 17th century. In May 1684,…
The Army Public School (APS) attack shook not only Pakistan but also…
The recent report by the Pakistan Population Council has once again laid…
 Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track…
Nuzhat Nazar There are moments in international politics when the real story is not what is said loudly in public,…
 Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by three interconnected objectives:…
 Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day summit between the…
A major reason for the lack of development, prosperity, and stability in the South Asian region is India’s arrogant behaviour.…
Asif Haroon Raja Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan’s foreign policy has fundamentally rested upon the principles of peace, mutual…
Islamabad, May 19, 2026 (People's Daily) - The Moon is Yours, a 102-minute documentary directed by veteran filmmaker Vincent Zhou…
 Asif Haroon Raja The Trump administration presented Iran with a fifteen-point framework for peace and normalization. Tehran’s response was…
Recharting the Geopolitical Compass For much of the early 2020s, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared paralyzed by a combination of domestic…
Middle Eastern Instability and the Vulnerability of Pakistan’s Economic Recovery The maritime corridors of the Persian Gulf have once again…
People’s Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Pakistan proudly commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It marks a…
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Donald Trump’s latest visit to Beijing was important not because it transformed US-China relations, but because it…
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit and meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, from 13–15 May 2026,…
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) As Pakistan and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations on May 21, 2026, the relationship stands…
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Pakistan’s latest IMF review should be read less as a routine financing update and more as a…
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