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US–Iran De-escalation Formula: Breakthrough or Tactical Pause?
By Asif Haroon Raja The Fallacy of Binary OutcomesSome analysts are advancing the theory that the US–Iran conflict can end only in either the total destruction of Iran or a…
Pakistan Outperformed India
India remains the only country in South Asia that persistently interferes in the internal affairs of its…
From Warnings to Warfare as Iran Responds to US Pressure Escalating Regional Tensions
Iran has launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a critical hub for…
Trump’s Bold Gamble in the Middle East: Economic Power Plays and Diplomatic Realignment
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump’s recent high-profile tour of the Middle East…
Expanding Horizons: Pakistan and Azerbaijan Deepen Bilateral Ties with New Agreements
Pakistan and Azerbaijan have significantly advanced their bilateral relations, reflecting a partnership grounded in historical respect and…
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…
India’s Strategic Shift and the Limits of “Strategic Autonomy”
By: Nuzhat Nazar For decades, India has presented itself as a country capable of maintaining relations with…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”
A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…
Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability
Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…
Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…
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Bangladesh in Crisis: Protests Over Civil Service Quotas Turn Deadly
Bangladesh faces a major political crisis as student protests erupt over a government quota system, reserving a significant portion of…
On Fourth Anniversary of Russian Aggression, EU and Team Europe Reaffirmed Solidarity with Ukraine
Date: February 11, 2026 Wednesday ISLAMABAD: The European Delegation, Team Europe, and the Embassy of Ukraine jointly held a solemn…
Under Nuclear Shadows: Navigating the Middle East’s Uncertain Future
Navigating the Middle East’s Uncertain Future
US–India Ten-Year Defense Pact: Renewed Old Wine in a New Bottle
When US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh met in Kuala Lumpur this week, their handshake…
Israel’s Expanding Aggression
In the past 48 hours, Israel has carried out a spree of attacks across the Middle East. Targets were struck…
Pakistan-Oman Historic Ties: Strategic Brotherhood and Future Horizons
The relationship between Pakistan and the Sultanate of Oman stands as a…
China’s Firm Stand on Taiwan: Japan’s Reckless Words Threaten Asia’s Peace
In recent weeks, a serious diplomatic conflict has erupted between the People’s…
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US–Iran De-escalation Formula: Breakthrough or Tactical Pause?
By Asif Haroon Raja The Fallacy of Binary OutcomesSome analysts are advancing the theory that the US–Iran conflict can end…
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 (TTP) and Balochistan…
Hanging Between Peace and War
Asif Haroon Raja Iran: Most Sanctioned Country Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has lived under the shadow of…
Deep Mistrust and a Cycle of Hostility: Why the US–Iran Conflict Cannot End
Given the back-to-back wars in June 2025 and February 2026, and the unresolved core disputes, it is highly doubtful that…
April 26, 2026
West Asia's Fragile Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread Asif Haroon Raja Trump had imposed a war on Iran on February…
April 26, 2026
When Time Becomes Iran’s Advantage and America’s Constraint (By: Nuzhat Nazar) The approaching end of the 60-day window under the…
When Strategy Replaces Diplomacy in Islamabad
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) With Abbas Araghchi now in Islamabad, and American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arriving in parallel,…
April 25, 2026
Ceasefire Extension, Hormuz Tensions, and the Emerging Strategic Deadlock Asif Haroon Raja Background Full-scale war broke out on February 28,…
America Can Fight This War. Can It Sustain It?
By: Nuzhat Nazar The question is not whether the United States can fight a war with Iran. It clearly can.…
West Asia’s Fragile Diplomacy, Controlled Escalation to Peace
Asif Haroon Raja Current Strategic Landscape Tensions between the United States and Iran have once again approached a critical inflection…
Rebalancing Power: Why America Must Align Strategy with Economic Reality
By: Nuzhat Nazar For much of the post Cold War era, the United States did not have to choose between…
Pakistan in the Global Spotlight: From Strategic Constraint to Diplomatic Centrality
Pakistan has, once again, stepped into the global spotlight—this time not as a peripheral actor, but as a pivotal intermediary…
COAS is in Tehran
The current mission of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir, to Tehran is a move born out…
Escalation Without Resolution
With a naval blockade tightening in the Gulf and missile batteries shifting across Iran, the US–Iran standoff is no longer…
Can Pakistan Afford Neutrality in the US–Iran Conflict?
This "active neutrality" requires Islamabad to serve as a high-stakes courier, translating the rigid security requirements of Washington into a…