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For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime survival, deterrence, and regional influence
Muslims and Christians both believe in the oneness of Almighty Allah and in the Day of Judgment.…
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in Islamabad marked a significant milestone in the deepening of…
Israel's blatant air strikes on Doha on Sept 9 to kill the negotiating team of Hamas shocked…
Asif Haroon Raja As the war drags on, President Donald Trump faces an increasingly difficult strategic dilemma.…
new leader Yahya Al Sanwar was promptly elected, who has been continuously fighting the invaders inside Gaza,…
Asif Haroon Raja The atmosphere in both Pakistan and Iran was initially one of cautious optimism when…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar…
Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026…
China’s State Council has unveiled an ambitious plan to elevate the country's ice and snow economy to a staggering 1.5…
As of early January 2026, ever-increasing rhetorical and diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan reflect a thickening geopolitical rift in…
By Zhao Yunfei The world in 2026 feels increasingly unsettled. Conflicts continue to erupt across regions, economic pressure is used…
By Nuzhat Nazar While Washington was escalating rhetoric and Tehran was calibrating responses, Pakistan’s military leadership was quietly on the…
Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law Updated Situation Report and Regional Implications(By:…
Pakistan is set to host the highly anticipated Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)…
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime…
Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track…
Nuzhat Nazar There are moments in international politics when the real story is not what is said loudly in public,…
Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by three interconnected objectives:…
Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day summit between the…
A major reason for the lack of development, prosperity, and stability in the South Asian region is India’s arrogant behaviour.…
Asif Haroon Raja Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan’s foreign policy has fundamentally rested upon the principles of peace, mutual…
Islamabad, May 19, 2026 (People's Daily) - The Moon is Yours, a 102-minute documentary directed by veteran filmmaker Vincent Zhou…
Asif Haroon Raja The Trump administration presented Iran with a fifteen-point framework for peace and normalization. Tehran’s response was…
Recharting the Geopolitical Compass For much of the early 2020s, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared paralyzed by a combination of domestic…
Middle Eastern Instability and the Vulnerability of Pakistan’s Economic Recovery The maritime corridors of the Persian Gulf have once again…
People’s Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Pakistan proudly commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It marks a…
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Donald Trump’s latest visit to Beijing was important not because it transformed US-China relations, but because it…
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit and meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, from 13–15 May 2026,…
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) As Pakistan and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations on May 21, 2026, the relationship stands…
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