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The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be close to a deal with Iran. After months of intermittent…
From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi…
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…
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
The disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 transformed the world from a bipolar to a unipolar…
Pakistan-UAE Relations in a Multipolar World: Balancing Between China, the US, and the Gulf
On 26th December 2025, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al…
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…
Evolving Scenario of Iran- US War
Asif Haroon Raja Key Features of the Proposed 14-Point Agreement of Iran: IranImmediate End to the War…
Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”
A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…
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…
Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The seminar was held at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University…
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Yiwu home to more than 10,000 foreign-funded business entities
By Liu Junguo Nestled in Zhejiang Province, East China, Yiwu is a dynamic county-level city often celebrated as the "world's…
Life: A Divine Jigsaw Puzzle
Muslims and Christians both believe in the oneness of Almighty Allah and in the Day of Judgment. The former draw…
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…
Escalating War in the Middle East
As anticipated, Israel has commenced the air war against Iran. Iran's official media has confirmed the blasts in Tehran, and…
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…
A Rejoinder to the Doomsayers
Social media platforms are rife with negativity about Pakistan, its government, and…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar titled: 'Disinformation:…
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The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be…
The Iran-US-Israel Conflict and Its Regional Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja When the Elephants Fight: Gulf States and the Cost of Regional War From the very first day,…
How Pakistan Pulled Off the Impossible
By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X…
Kashmir: A Test of State Authority and National Cohesion -Implications for Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Kashmir Cause
Asif Haroon Raja The Tactics of the Banned JAAC The banned JAAC kills innocent people and then criticizes the military,…
JAAC’s Constitutional Agenda: Implications for Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Kashmir Cause
By Brig (R) Asif Haroon Raja The Objectives of the JAAC The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) sought to…
Alarm Bells Rung by Dual-Faced Pseudo-Intellectuals and Defence Analysts
Asif Haroon Raja Was there ever a period in Pakistan's history when the country was not the target of hostile…
Internal Subversion: The Achilles Heel of National Security
Asif Haroon Raja History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external enemy can achieve its objectives without assistance from…
Internal Betrayal and External Aggression
Asif Haroon Raja Role of Collaborators No external adversary can succeed without support from internal collaborators. This bitter truth has…
The Multiplicity of Crises Facing Pakistan
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Security Situation According to a recent report by The Economist, Pakistan is currently facing one of…
Collective Punishment or Legitimate Security Measures
What Israel is doing is a shut-up call to all peace promoters and diplomacy This has absolutely become the…
The Cost of Instability on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
The cost of instability on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is not abstract. It is measured in lives lost, stagnant economy, and…
From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…
The Middle East on the Brink: Fragile Ceasefire Near Collapse Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan-Mediated Truce Under Severe Strain The fragile ceasefire brokered through Pakistan's mediation on 11 April now appears…
Beyond the Battlefield: The Humanitarian and Geopolitical Dimensions of the Palestine Crisis
Strategic Fractures, Global Governance, and the Imperative for a Multi-Tiered Conflict Resolution Framework The ongoing crisis in Palestine has broken…
From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…