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Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times
Concluding Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Assessment and Future Outlook Pakistan's Strategic Concerns Pakistan has consistently maintained that a peaceful, stable, and economically viable Afghanistan is indispensable for lasting…
The Starvation of Gaza
It is a startling fact that one of the oldest and most crowded areas on Earth is…
Policy PaperSardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Baloch Sardars Balochistan constitutes about 44 percent of Pakistan's landmass, yet…
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…
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…
Islamophobia: Origins, Instrumentalisation, and the Emergence of an Islamic Defence Bloc
Following the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the collapse of communism, the United States…
No Leaders, No Lies: Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolution and the Birth of Real Democracy
Nepal’s Gen-Z revolution was more than just a protest. It was a political earthquake that shook the…
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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
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CDS Hosted Roundtable Discussion on “Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Ties: A Cornerstone…
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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In the Pakistan Army’s latest operations, 14 terrorists were killed in separate operations in Quetta and Pasni
Over the past 48 hours, total fatalities in intelligence-based operations have exceeded 50. All escape routes of Bashir Zeb, the…
How Pakistan Drew on the SCO Summit to Push Its Agenda with China, India, Iran, and Russia
For Pakistan, the SCO is more than just a regional gathering. It is one of the few international platforms where…
Seminar on CPEC by Centre for Development and Stability in Khuzdar
Khuzdar: A seminar on the significance of CPEC was organized under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability.
Rejoinder to the Prophets of Gloom
The prophets of doom were feeling depressed after seeing Pakistan earning kudos form the world and achieving good results in…
From Epic Fury to Strategic Exhaustion: Reshaping Global Power Equations
By Asif Haroon Raja The burning question dominating strategic discourse is whether President Donald Trump will sign and finalise a…
“Lost to China”: Trump’s Remark and the Shifting Geopolitics of South Asia
“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China. May…
Four Envisaged Scenarios in Pak-Afghan Conflict
The recent collapse of talks between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government of…
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Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times
Concluding Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Assessment and Future Outlook Pakistan's Strategic Concerns Pakistan has consistently maintained that a…
Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Emerging Challenge to Taliban Rule The security and political landscape in Afghanistan is entering…
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Towards a New Regional Security Architecture?
Nuzhat Nazar IntroductionThe signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye on 7 August 2026…
Strategic PaperAfghanistan Passing Through Testing Times
Part One Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Badakhshan, Zebak and the Wakhan Corridor Badakhshan has emerged as one of…
Policy Paper- Sardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum
Part Three By Asif Haroon Raja The Real Problem The central argument of this series is that the principal challenge…
Beyond the Ceasefire: How the Renewed US–Iran Conflict Could Reshape the Middle East and Global Security
Rimsha saleem The collapse of the US–Iran ceasefire threatens global energy markets, shifts geopolitical alliances, and forces regional powers to…
The Crisis of International Order: Are Global Institutions Losing Their Capacity to Manage Great Power Competition?
Rimsha saleem Security Council paralysis and bloc politics reveal a collapsing global order, leaving middle powers vulnerable. The contemporary international…
From Dependence to Deterrence: NATO’s Strategic Transformation in an Era of Great Power Competition
Rimshsa saleem NATO's Ankara Summit marks Europe's shift toward strategic autonomy and self-reliant defense as American guarantees recedes. The NATO…
The New Geoeconomics: How Conflict and Strategic Competition Are Reshaping Global Trade
Rimshas saleem Geoeconomic rivalry and supply chain fragmentation are replacing hyper-globalization with national security-driven trade. The international economic architecture is…
Policy PaperSardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Baloch Sardars Balochistan constitutes about 44 percent of Pakistan's landmass, yet it remains the…
Policy paper System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum
Part One Asif Haroon Raja Balochistan: The Other Side of the Picture To understand the present-day challenges of Balochistan, it…
Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief…
The Economics of Terror: Smuggling and Security in Balochistan
Nuzhat Nazar Can a terrorist organisation survive without money? History suggests it cannot. No armed movement fights on ideology alone.…
Strategic Signalling in the Indo-Pacific: China’s Expanding Military Posture and the Future of Regional Stability
Rimsha Saleem China's nuclear SLBM test in the South Pacific signals a mature sea-based deterrent, escalating Indo-Pacific security competition. The…
The Gen Z Revolution: How South Asia’s Youngest Generation Is Rewriting Politics
How Generation Z is transforming politics in South Asia through digital platforms, social media, and issue-based activism. It argues that…