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War for Space: How History May Judge the US-Israel Doctrine in the Middle East

Nuzhat Nazar History is rarely kind to powers that confuse military superiority with moral authority. It is even less forgiving when mass suffering is justified in the language of security,…

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Pakistan’s IMF Review: A Window to Move from Crisis Management to Economic Statecraft

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Pakistan’s latest IMF review should be read less as a routine financing update and…

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, the recent events in India…

Pakistan-Oman Historic Ties: Strategic Brotherhood and Future Horizons

The relationship between Pakistan and the Sultanate of Oman stands as a pillar of stability and trust…

Iran–Pakistan Move Toward Long-Term Strategic Alliance as Global Power Shifts

When Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Pakistan earlier this month, his welcome by Prime Minister…

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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When Time Becomes Iran’s Advantage and America’s Constraint (By: Nuzhat Nazar) The approaching end of the 60-day…

CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025

CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

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

  National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…

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Pakistan’s Historic Victory & India’s Concocted Narratives

Within minutes of the RAW-staged terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April, in which 26 tourists were killed, Indian leaders…

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Crossing the Rubicon of Taiwan Strait

Policymakers in Washington would suggest the American President, that crossing the Taiwan strait for China could be disastrous. It will…

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American Adventure in Venezuela

The world was taken by surprise by the swift and decisive U.S. military operation against Venezuela in the early hours…

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Pakistan’s New E-Visa Policy: A Gateway to Enhanced Economic and Diplomatic Engagement

Starting today, Pakistan has officially launched its new e-visa policy, a strategic initiative aimed at modernizing the visa application process…

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Jaffar Express Hijacking: Balochistan Train Attack and Aftermath

On March 11, 2025, the Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar with over 400 passengers, the attackers detonated explosives…

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How much more cruelty in Palestine will the world continue to witness?

Winter in Palestine has become very brutal now. What makes this one…

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Pakistan Moment When Mediation Becomes Power

Pakistan is once again at the center of a significant diplomatic moment,…

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War for Space: How History May Judge the US-Israel Doctrine in the Middle East

Nuzhat Nazar History is rarely kind to powers that confuse military superiority with moral authority. It is even less forgiving…

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China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus 2026: Response to the Region’s Growing Appetite for Stability Not Just Diplomacy

The China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus in 2026 is not just diplomacy; it is a survival pact born from war, economic…

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The New Great Game: Middle East Realignment & Pakistan A Strategic Pivot

Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan Subjected to False Allegations Once again, an unsuccessful attempt has been made from the corridors of…

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Pakistan, China and the Search for an Off-Ramp in the Iran-US War

By: Nuzhat Nazar The Iran-US war has reached a dangerous but potentially decisive moment. After more than three months of…

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Beyond CPEC: How Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s China Visit Signals a New Strategic Era in Pakistan-China Relations

By Nuzhat Nazar Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China this week was officially framed as part of the celebrations…

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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

On the morning of May 20, President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a…

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President Xi Jinping Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

On the afternoon of May 25, President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall…

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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 opening ceremony of…

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Last-minute Hitches in Settlement of Gulf Crisis

  Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Rise to Fame Indigestible to the Spoilers Following his high profile meetings in Tehran, Field…

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Pakistan’s Strategic Steadfastness Disrupting Spoilers Game & Abraham Accords Agenda

  Asif Haroon Raja Image, reputation, respect, and goodwill are far greater achievements for a nation than temporary material gains.…

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 Strait of Hormuz Strategy: Sovereignty, Nuclear Bargaining, and Pakistan’s Strategic Significance in the Geopolitical Limits of US–Iran Negotiations

For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime…

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Is Baluchistan the Next Target: Why Terrorism in Pakistan Doesn’t Terminate?

  Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track…

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Pakistan’s Mediation Moment: Peace, Pressure and the Abraham Accords Trap

Nuzhat Nazar There are moments in international politics when the real story is not what is said loudly in public,…

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India- Afghanistan Roles in Evolving Regional Environment

  Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by three interconnected objectives:…

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America Declining Empire, China Rising Power, Pakistan Influential Middle Power

  Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day summit between the…

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