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Opinion: America’s Global Military Pullback and the Midterm Elections
Nuzhat Nazar America's changing military footprint is not just a question of global strategy. It is increasingly becoming a question of domestic politics, particularly as the United States heads into…
A Calculated Retaliation: Operation Bunyan Un Marsoos And the Strategic Message to India
The geopolitical context surrounding the escalation quickly drew international attention, with key global powers stepping in to…
CSCEC- 2026
In the global landscape of construction and investment, one name stands out—China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the…
Pakistan Celebrated 97th Anniversary of China’s PLA at GHQ, Pledged to Strengthen Strategic Partnership
The longstanding friendship of Pakistan and the People's Republic of China (PRC) dates back to 1951. It…
Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Relations and Collaborative Prospects
The recent visit by a high-level delegation from the Sultanate of Oman to Pakistan marks a pivotal…
Pakistan and Afghanistan Ceasefire in Doha Sparks New Hope for Lasting Regional Peace
Political figures and several nations on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan, signed after…
Saudi Trade Delegation: A Boost for Pakistan’s Economic Recovery and Bilateral Ties
A high-level Saudi delegation, headed by Saudi Investment Minister, Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, arrived in Islamabad on…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar in Quetta, where Tribal elders, Local Youth Representatives, and Notable Figures of Balochistan Affirmed their Unwavering Support for the Smooth Implementation of CPEC
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar…
CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
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…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
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The Moon is Yours.
Islamabad, May 19, 2026 (People's Daily) - The Moon is Yours, a 102-minute documentary directed by veteran filmmaker Vincent Zhou…
Belarusian President’s Visit to Pakistan: A Milestone in Bilateral Ties
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s three-day official visit to Pakistan marks a significant milestone in strengthening the bilateral relationship between the…
Afghanistan’s Incursion Smashed by Pakistan
Afghan leadership tends to blame Pakistan through misleading narratives, They are using such propaganda to carry out cross-border violations, creating…
Between Dreams and Delivery: The Real Test of Pakistan’s AI Policy 2025
Pakistan’s National AI Policy 2025 comes across as a bold statement of intent, a promise that the country is ready…
Pakistan to Host Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit: Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Stability
Pakistan is set to host the highly anticipated Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit tomorrow, October 15-16, 2024, marking a significant…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Resurgence in a Multipolar World and Motivated Negative Trends
Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across…
Utilizing Nuclear Energy as an Alternative to Fossil Fuels for Sustainable Development
Energy is a vital component of the economy and is essential for…
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Opinion: America’s Global Military Pullback and the Midterm Elections
Nuzhat Nazar America's changing military footprint is not just a question of global strategy. It is increasingly becoming a question…
Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Certain Major Issues concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance
(Adopted at the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on October 29,…
Tehran’s Historic Four-Nation Meeting: A Masterstroke of Field Marshal Asim Munir
Asif Haroon Raja Just one day before the Israeli elections, a masterstroke by Field Marshal Asim Munir reportedly foiled the…
USA–Iran Confrontation: Rigid Positions, Renewed War or a Diplomatic Breakthrough?
Asif Haroon Raja A Dangerous Stalemate and the Prospect of Renewed Hostilities The US–Iran war, which began on 28 February…
USA- Iran Conundrum: Current Picture: Future Possibilities
Asif Haroon Raja The Iran-USA war that started 28 Feb 2026 is now in a dangerous stalemate after an 8-month…
When AI Breaks the Rules, Is Pakistan Ready to Take Control?
Nuzhat Nazar What happens when artificial intelligence begins breaking the very rules it was designed to follow? A recent cybersecurity…
Climate Security Is No Longer a Future Problem: From El Niño to Conflict and Displacement
Rimsha Saleem An evidence-based assessment of how extreme ecological shocks act as threat of multipliers, worsening resource competition, internal migration,…
The Return of Hard Power: Is the Post-Cold War Security Order Giving Way to Regional Militarisation?
Rimsha Saleem A theoretical geopolitical analysis investigating the global resurgence of hard power, military deterrence, and mini-lateral defense alliances amid…
Afghanistan’s Geography Is Changing: Is Pakistan Losing Its Transit Advantage?
Rimsha Saleem An evaluation of Afghanistan's commercial pivot toward Iranian ports and Central Asian trade routes in response to recurring…
When War Becomes Inflation: The New Geopolitics of Energy and Global Borrowing
Rimsha Saleem A economic analysis exploring how Middle Eastern conflict-driven energy shocks directly transmit into higher bond yields, inflation, and…
The US–China Thaw That Isn’t a Thaw: What the 2026 Trade Deal Really Changes
Rimsha Saleem An assessment of the $30 billion reciprocal tariff agreement as a tactical economic pause rather than a resolution…
The Red Sea–Hormuz Nexus: When Maritime Chokepoints Become Global Economic Weapons
Rimsha Saleem An investigation into how asymmetric threats along vital Middle Eastern straits weaponize global supply chains, inflating energy, freight,…
Pakistan–Afghanistan: From Strategic Partnership to Security Dilemma
Rimsha Saleem An analysis of the sharp deterioration in Islamabad-Kabul relations as cross-border counter terrorism strikes and sovereignty disputes dismantle…
A Major Corruption Scandal in the History of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Asif Haroon Raja PTI supporters are not, in essence, politically mature workers. Many lack a proper understanding of politics and…
From Makkah to a New Regional Security Architecture: Can Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Redefine Middle Eastern Security?
• An examination of how the trilateral Makkah pact marks a shift toward regional collective deterrence and defense-industrial self-reliance amid…