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The Re-Alignment of the Middle East After the Iran War

The architects of the war operated on flawed assumptions. It was believed that a politically, economically, and militarily strained Iran would collapse quickly under the weight of a high-intensity air…

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Operation Bunyan al-Marsus: Pakistan’s Thunderous Retaliation Begins!

In a thunderous show of might, valor, and unmatched precision, Pakistan’s Armed Forces have unleashed "Operation Bunyan…

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,…

BRICS Currency: A potential Rival to the US Dollars

The term BRIC was first coined by economist Jim O'Neill in 2001 to describe four emerging economies…

The Taliban’s Double Game

How Attacks on Chinese Citizens from Afghan Soil Expose a Strategic Failure and Why It Threatens Regional…

Current Situation in Middle East & Ukraine

The genocidal war in Gaza has been raging since Oct 7, 2023 and has claimed the lives…

Under Nuclear Shadows: Navigating the Middle East’s Uncertain Future

Navigating the Middle East’s Uncertain Future

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

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

Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…

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…

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The Re-election of Donald Trump and the Future of Russia-Ukraine War

The United States (U.S.) is set to carry out its general election on November 5, 2024 across the country.  The…

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Wakhan Corridor—A Strand of Hope Between Fractured Lands

The interconnection of borders in any region calls for smooth trade and transit under peaceful conditions. When borders connect, there…

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Middle East in Flux: Power Shifts, New Alliances, and Pakistan’s Strategic Role (Analytical Overview)

The Middle East, long known as a cauldron of political turbulence and strategic importance, is once again witnessing a historic…

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Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on November 21, 2024 at Ramada by Wyndham Islamabad

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted a dinner to welcome, Amr Abdullah Baabood, Chief Executive Officer…

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Pak-China Alliance at the 2024 SCO Summit: Forging A New Era of Strategic Partnership and Regional Cooperation

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit of 2024, hosted by Pakistan, was…

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The Ongoing Strike of Doctors and Healthcare Workers in India: A Call for Urgent Reform

In a nation where healthcare professionals are revered as saviors of lives,…

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The Re-Alignment of the Middle East After the Iran War

The architects of the war operated on flawed assumptions. It was believed that a politically, economically, and militarily strained Iran…

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Shifting Global Fault Lines and Trump’s Strategic Predicament

By Asif Haroon Raja Anti-war protests have spread across all 50 states of the United States, reflecting deep public unease…

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Between Mediation and Reality: Pakistan’s Emerging Role in the Iran-US-Israel Crisis

Between Mediation and Reality: Pakistan’s Emerging Role in the Iran-US-Israel Crisis

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China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative

China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative, a diplomatic framework for restoring peace in the Gulf and the Middle East Amid escalating tensions in…

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Wickedness of India Backfires

Asif Haroon Raja Indian policymakers today find themselves in a deep strategic quandary. The political, military, and diplomatic setbacks suffered…

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The Third Gulf War

Asif Haroon Raja The war in the Persian Gulf began with U.S. strikes on 28 February, justified on what increasingly…

Opinion: Power Transitions and Strategic Overreach (Reading the Current Moment)

By: Nuzhat Nazar History rarely repeats itself in exact form, but it often follows recognizable patterns. The evolution of great…

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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 competing global actors…

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Who Will Blink First:Trump in QuandaryPart II

Asif Haroon Raja As the war drags on, President Donald Trump faces an increasingly difficult strategic dilemma. Despite overwhelming military…

Who Will Blink First – Iran, Israel or the United States?Part I

Asif Haroon Raja The war initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran has now entered its seventeenth day,…

Between Tehran and Washington: China’s calculated neutrality in a Fragmented Order

By Obaid Ur Rehman The recent joint military strikes by Israel and United Sates against Iran on 28 February 2026…

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Pakistan Navy Launches Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr

  The Pakistan Navy has launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr (Protector of the Seas) to address various multidimensional threats facing national shipping…

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China Pushes For Multilateralism in a Fragmenting World

By Zhao Yunfei The world in 2026 feels increasingly unsettled. Conflicts continue to erupt across regions, economic pressure is used…

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Pakistan Amid Israel-Iran War

The war that started with Israel attacks on Iran has become a matter of great worry not only for this…

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What’s Chinese leadership’s vision for China’s future industries?

Writer: Shen Shiwei, founder of the China Briefing newsletter The development of future industries will accelerate China's transformation to an…

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