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May 9: The False-Flag Narrative, Questions Raised and Competing Narratives
Asif Haroon Raja Those who, on May 9, were calling upon people to “come out of their homes and reach the places where the Captain had instructed them to go”…
Student Protests and Hiccups in Constitutional Package
The SCO Summit hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad on 15-16 Oct was a mega event, in which…
PTI’s Another Flop Show
After two postponements, the rally of PTI was finally staged at Sanjani on 8 Sept. In anticipation…
A Historical Perspective of the Indian Subcontinent
There are a large number of authentic history books written by unbiased writers who have narrated the…
Strategic PaperAfghanistan Passing Through Testing Times
Part One Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Badakhshan, Zebak and the Wakhan Corridor Badakhshan has emerged…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja Following Partition in 1947, India and Pakistan emerged as the two principal…
Palestine and the Crisis of International Order
Institutional Paralysis, Geopolitical Fragmentation, and the Erosion of Normative Legitimacy The escalating violence, widespread displacement, and…
Omani Delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of Oman Visited Murree Hill Station
PRESS RELEASE Islamabad, Pakistan – February 7, 2026 A high-level…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar in Quetta, where Tribal elders, Local Youth Representatives, and Notable Figures of Balochistan Affirmed their Unwavering Support for the Smooth Implementation of CPEC
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar…
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Reception Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Reception Celebrating the…
Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on January 29, 2025 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, organized by Centre for Development and Stability (CDS)
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
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CSCEC- 2026
In the global landscape of construction and investment, one name stands out—China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world's largest construction…
Understanding the Need for Stability in Pakistan
Identify the challenges that not currently affecting Pakistan. Indeed, there are some challenges that Pakistan is not currently facing based…
Pakistan Shattered India’s Hegemonic Ambitions
India not reconciled with the existence of Pakistan, maintained an enduring animosity since Partition. The unresolved Kashmir dispute became a…
Second World War to Third World War
The global order during World War I (1914–1918), which claimed 20 million lives, was multipolar. In 1920, the League of…
5 August: Kashmir Day — A Reminder of Indian Intransigence
Every year, 5 August is observed across Pakistan and in the global Kashmiri diaspora as Kashmir Solidarity Day, in solemn…
Pakistan: A Case Study of Contradictions
Pakistan presents a unique paradox in the Muslim world. Created in the…
DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony
Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different countries around…
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May 9: The False-Flag Narrative, Questions Raised and Competing Narratives
Asif Haroon Raja Those who, on May 9, were calling upon people to “come out of their homes and reach…
The UN Is Not Powerless — It Is Only as Powerful as States Allow It to Be
Nuzhat Nazar The United Nations occupies a peculiar place in the modern international system. Every time a major war breaks…
Trump–Xi Summit: A Rivalry Too Big to Fail and Too Deep to End
The red carpet was rolled out. Military honours were on display. Donald Trump spoke warmly of Xi Jinping, and the…
PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The province is already…
President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump
On the morning of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with the U.S. President Donald J. Trump…
Remarks at Arrival Ceremony at the White House
Honorable President Donald Trump and Mrs.Melania Trump,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, I’m very glad to pay a state visit to…
China and the United States Reach Eight Deliverables and Understandings
From September 23 to 25 local time, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. During the…
PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The…
PTI’S Political Gambits and the Deteriorating situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…
Attacks and Counter-Strikes
Asif Haroon Raja Following the deadly vehicle-borne suicide attack on a mosque in the Old Police Lines area of Kohat…
CSCEC- 2026
In the global landscape of construction and investment, one name stands out—China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world's largest construction…
The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game
Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States (US) is Israel’s principal patron…
The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game
Asif Haroon Raja Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States is Israel’s…
Iran’s Possible Nuclearisation: Is Military Pressure Producing the Opposite Result?
Premise For years, Iranian leaders have maintained that Iran does not intend to manufacture nuclear weapons and that its nuclear…
Pakistan at a Strategic Crossroads: Security, Regional Alliances and Political Polarisation
Pakistan faces terrorism, regional instability and deep political polarisation. New regional alliances are reshaping its security environment. Tensions in Balochistan…