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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict has eroded trust in existing regional security arrangements, particularly confidence in the United States as a security guarantor. It contends that escalating military confrontation, shifting regional…

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President Zardari’s Successful China Visit Reaffirms Pakistan-China Strategic Partnership

President Asif Ali Zardari has returned home after his important and successful visit to China, a visit…

Opinion: When India and Israel Redefine “Region,” Pakistan Must Pay Attention

(By Nuzhat Nazar) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel on 25 February, including an address…

What’s Chinese leadership’s vision for China’s future industries?

Writer: Shen Shiwei, founder of the China Briefing newsletter The development of future industries will accelerate China's…

Strategic Realignments in West and South Asia, & Current US-Iran Standoff

By: Asif Haroon Raja The June Israel–Iran war marked a critical inflection point in regional geopolitics. What…

UN at 80: China and Global Youth Lead Call for Collective Action

The UN at 80 Campaign with China and the “One World: Shared Future” Global Youth Visual Exhibition…

Operation Azm-e-Istehkam—A Path to Secure Future

In order to counter the menace of TTP and BLA, the government of Pakistan has announced the…

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…

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 & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025

CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

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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 faces a difficult…

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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…

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Why Pakistan Matters in Trump’s Peace 2025 Roadmap for the Middle East

Since yesterday, the world watched tears, joy, hope, and cautious optimism as an unprecedented hostage-for-prisoner swap took effect. All living…

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Warlike Situation in Iran and Unrest in Balochistan

On 31 January 2026, Indian-sponsored terrorists operating under Fitna al-Hindustan launched coordinated attacks across multiple locations in Balochistan, including Quetta, Mastung, Nushki,…

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Khalistan Embassy in Canada: A Diplomatic Slap on India’s Face

The recent opening of a so-called Embassy of Khalistan in Surrey, Canada, has once again exposed the deep cracks in…

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War Seems Imminent

Negotiations in Doha and Istanbul were a farce, essentially designed to buy…

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A  Shift in Tunes

The concept of terrorism in South Asia was first injected by India…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict has eroded trust in existing regional security arrangements, particularly confidence in the United States as a…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict is deepening political, military, and diplomatic divisions both within the Middle East and among major global…

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Data Is the New Treasure. Data Centres Are the Vaults.

Data has become one of the world's most valuable strategic assets, and the countries that can store, process and secure…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The article argues that the collapse of the U.S.–Iran agreement has reignited tensions in the Gulf, with the Strait of…

Foreign Profit Repatriation Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in Pakistan

Foreign profit repatriation should be viewed as a positive indicator of Pakistan’s improving investment climate rather than a sign of…

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The Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest and BJP’s Reality  

  By Maimona Saleem   The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a political movement that emerged after Indian Chief Justice…

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Realism in Action: Why China and Russia Are Keeping Their Distance from the US–Iran Conflict

Realism in Action: Why China and Russia Are Keeping Their Distance from the US–Iran Conflict Hamza Rahim Among the many…

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Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader?

Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader?   Talha Arif Artificial Intelligence (AI) is actively changing the…

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Silent War Beneath the Seas: Why the Race to Build Submarines Is Heating Up

underwater warfare and the global race to develop advanced submarine capabilities are becoming central to modern military competition. It emphasizes…

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Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges

Pakistan faces an increasingly complex security environment shaped by proxy warfare, regional instability, and great-power competition. It emphasizes that Pakistan’s…

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The New Face of Terrorism Is Not an Accident

  The growing visibility of women in terrorist organisations is not evidence of empowerment or social change, but a deliberate…

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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History and Accession with Pakistan Kashmir House — The Centre for…

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Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges

Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid warfare driven primarily…

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Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges

Pakistan’s current security challenges are the result of long-term proxy warfare, regional power rivalry, and geopolitical competition. It claims that…

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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 faces a difficult…

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