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The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ending the US-Iran war seems a structural bet, not a treaty. According to the deal, the US permitted Iran to sell oil again right…
In a development that has stunned Western observers and forced doctrinal recalibration across South Asia, China and…
The eyes of the world are on China. As the Shanghai Cooperation organization (SCO) Summit in China…
Washington’s early assumptions of a swift and decisive victory—through air dominance, shock-and-awe tactics, and the triggering of…
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan Subjected to False Allegations Once again, an unsuccessful attempt has been made from…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin has placed Pakistan’s…
For decades, Afghanistan has remained a theatre of competing ambitions, interventions, and tragedies. Yet, amid the churn…
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under…
CDS Hosted Roundtable Discussion on “Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Ties: A Cornerstone…
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar…
Following what has now been widely recognized as a staged and orchestrated event by Indian security forces in Pahalgam, the…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will undertake his…
A major reason for the lack of development, prosperity, and stability in the South Asian region is India’s arrogant behaviour.…
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan Subjected to False Allegations Once again, an unsuccessful attempt has been made from the corridors of…
CPEC's second phase emphasizes high-quality modernization and strategic economic growth, shifting from infrastructure to sustainable development. Aligned with Pakistan’s 5Es…
Yahya Sinwar’s death, a controversial event, highlights Gaza's complex military landscape and…
The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ending the US-Iran war seems a structural bet, not a treaty. According to the…
Asif Haroon Raja Many a Slip between the Cup and the Lip President Donald Trump attended the G7 Summit of…
Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be…
Asif Haroon Raja When the Elephants Fight: Gulf States and the Cost of Regional War From the very first day,…
By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X…
Asif Haroon Raja The Tactics of the Banned JAAC The banned JAAC kills innocent people and then criticizes the military,…
By Brig (R) Asif Haroon Raja  The Objectives of the JAAC The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) sought to…
Asif Haroon Raja Was there ever a period in Pakistan's history when the country was not the target of hostile…
Asif Haroon Raja History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external enemy can achieve its objectives without assistance from…
Asif Haroon Raja Role of Collaborators No external adversary can succeed without support from internal collaborators. This bitter truth has…
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Security Situation According to a recent report by The Economist, Pakistan is currently facing one of…
What Israel is doing is a shut-up call to all peace promoters and diplomacy  This has absolutely become the…
The cost of instability on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is not abstract. It is measured in lives lost, stagnant economy, and…
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan-Mediated Truce Under Severe Strain The fragile ceasefire brokered through Pakistan's mediation on 11 April now appears…
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