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Kashmir: A Test of State Authority and National Cohesion -Implications for Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Kashmir Cause

Asif Haroon Raja The Tactics of the Banned JAAC The banned JAAC kills innocent people and then criticizes the military, placing the blame on it. It also produces fabricated videos.…

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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…

Why Tech Innovation Is Central to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

Writer : Zhang He As Beijing prepares to convene the annual“Two Sessions,”one document stands at the center…

President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir PutinJointly Attend and Address the Opening Ceremony of the China-RussiaYears of Education

On the afternoon of May 20, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly attended the…

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Regional Stability Under Threat: India’s Shadow Over Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising

The recent wave of protests in Nepal, led by the country’s youth and popularly branded as a…

Expanding Terrorism: Pakistan’s Counter-Terror Response and the Afghan Conundrum

Asif Haroon Raja In the wake of the steadily intensifying cross-border terrorism orchestrated by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan…

Middle East in Chaos & Impact of Social Media

new leader Yahya Al Sanwar was promptly elected, who has been continuously fighting the invaders inside Gaza,…

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

  National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…

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…

Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…

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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Maximum pressure, managed Restraint: Decoding Trump’s Iran Strategy and the Meaning of Renewed Talks

Maximum Pressure, Managed Restraint: Decoding Trump’s Iran Strategy and the Meaning of Renewed Talks By: Nuzhat NazarThe renewed engagement between…

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China and Pakistan Economic Corridor

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a pivotal component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aimed at enhancing connectivity…

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Surge in Militancy in Pakistan: Threat to The National Security from Afghanistan –Based Terror Outfits

In recent months, the resurgence if Afghanistan based terror outfits has posed a significant threat to national security in the…

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Afghan-Backed Militancy: Pakistan’s Patience Wears Thin After Peshawar Bombing

Today's suicide attack in Peshawar on November 24, 2025, once again exposes a harsh truth Pakistan has long been warning…

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Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security

ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar titled:  'Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to…

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The 2024 United Kingdom General Election Marks a Pivotal Gain for the Labour Party and Democratic Culture

The true essence of democratic culture excelled through this election as Sunak…

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Omani Majlis-e-Shura Delegation Paid a Visit to Pakistan Monument and Heritage Museum

Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan – February…

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How Pakistan Pulled Off the Impossible

By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X…

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Kashmir: A Test of State Authority and National Cohesion -Implications for Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Kashmir Cause

Asif Haroon Raja The Tactics of the Banned JAAC The banned JAAC kills innocent people and then criticizes the military,…

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JAAC’s Constitutional Agenda: Implications for Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Kashmir Cause

By Brig (R) Asif Haroon Raja   The Objectives of the  JAAC The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) sought to…

Alarm Bells Rung by Dual-Faced Pseudo-Intellectuals and Defence Analysts

Asif Haroon Raja Was there ever a period in Pakistan's history when the country was not the target of hostile…

Internal Subversion: The Achilles Heel of National Security

Asif Haroon Raja History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external enemy can achieve its objectives without assistance from…

Internal Betrayal and External Aggression

Asif Haroon Raja Role of Collaborators No external adversary can succeed without support from internal collaborators. This bitter truth has…

The Multiplicity of Crises Facing Pakistan

Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Security Situation According to a recent report by The Economist, Pakistan is currently facing one of…

Collective Punishment or Legitimate Security Measures

What Israel is doing is a shut-up call to all peace promoters and diplomacy   This has absolutely become the…

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The Cost of Instability on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

The cost of instability on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is not abstract. It is measured in lives lost, stagnant economy, and…

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From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics

Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…

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The Middle East on the Brink: Fragile Ceasefire Near Collapse Amid Escalating Regional Tensions

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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Beyond the Battlefield: The Humanitarian and Geopolitical Dimensions of the Palestine Crisis

Strategic Fractures, Global Governance, and the Imperative for a Multi-Tiered Conflict Resolution Framework The ongoing crisis in Palestine has broken…

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From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics

Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…

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Chabahar, Gwadar and the Iran–India–Pakistan Triangle

Asif Haroon Raja It is well known that Iran and India have longstanding defence and strategic agreements. During the two-decade-long…

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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