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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict has become a major geopolitical crisis with serious implications for regional and global security. Although the intensity of direct fighting has eased, the risk of escalation…

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Pakistan and China Forge Ahead: Strategic Talks on Financial Cooperation and Energy Projects

In a significant move to bolster economic cooperation, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Power Minister Awais…

Hooliganism by PTI

Since its ouster from power in Apr 2022, the PTI leadership is in a battling mode. Acting…

Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal

Part Three   India's Military Adventure   Against the backdrop of its expanding strategic partnerships with the…

 Strait of Hormuz Strategy: Sovereignty, Nuclear Bargaining, and Pakistan’s Strategic Significance in the Geopolitical Limits of US–Iran Negotiations

For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central…

A Calculated Retaliation: Operation Bunyan Un Marsoos And the Strategic Message to India

The geopolitical context surrounding the escalation quickly drew international attention, with key global powers stepping in to…

Israel’s Expanding Aggression

In the past 48 hours, Israel has carried out a spree of attacks across the Middle East.…

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…

DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony

Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…

Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”

A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…

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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 a dinner to welcome, Amr Abdullah Baabood, Chief Executive Officer…

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From Doha to Istanbul: Can Dialogue End Decades of Turmoil Between Pakistan and Afghanistan?

The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, convening in Istanbul this weekend, marks a pivotal moment in a…

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Balochistan’s Security Paradox

  CDS Web Desk   Pakistan’s government and military continue to reiterate their commitment to eradicating terrorism in Balochistan. However,…

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Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi

Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to the COMEX delegation and the Centre for Development and Stability…

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Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah

  National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah Islamabad,…

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The Iran-US-Israel Conflict and Its Regional Consequences

Asif Haroon Raja When the Elephants Fight: Gulf States and the Cost…

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Pride for Pakistan: Dr. Irfan Ashraf Honored with Outstanding Participant Award at CIPCC 2025

The renowned Pakistani journalist Dr. Irfan Ashraf has been honored with the…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict has become a major geopolitical crisis with serious implications for regional and global security. Although the…

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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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