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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 and maritime trade routes. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations…

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Pakistan’s Strategic Reset at the UNGA – Balancing Opportunity and Risk

The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was an important moment for Pakistan. It…

US–Taiwan Military Cooperation and Rising Tensions in the Strait

The United States Department of State has agreed to a $330 million arms sale to Taiwan. Comprising…

Donald Trump’s Salvos

A lot is being written about Donald Trump, some for and some against him. Apart from his…

Exposing India’s False Flag Chronicles: A Cowardly Hybrid Warfare Against Pakistan

Once again, India has orchestrated another staged spectacle, this time in Pahalgam, located in the Indian Illegally…

Islamophobic Incidents in the UK: From Hate Speech to Violence

One recent case involved violent disturbances in the UK. The riots, which have been mostly confined to…

Success of Azam-e-Istekhkam Operation: A Prerequisite for Economic Uplift in Pakistan

In recent years, Pakistan has faced multifaceted challenges, with terrorism being one of the most formidable. The…

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The Final Manifesto of Global Confrontation (World War-3)

Abandon ego, arrogance, oppression self-righteousness, and denial of others’ rights — and for the survival and success of the Ummah,…

US Sanctions on Pakistan: A Case of Selective Enforcement

Pakistan’s Journey to become a nuclear power is closely linked with regional security dynamics. In the late 1950s, Pakistan began…

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Ungrateful Afghans and Domestic Detractors

Pakistan’s armed forces are fighting a three-front war brilliantly and have earned…

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Student Protests and Hiccups in Constitutional Package

The SCO Summit hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad on 15-16 Oct was…

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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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Key Insights from Premier Li Qiang’s 2026 Government Work Report

On March 5, 2026, Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented the annual Report on the Work of the Government at the…

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How Islamabad Is Weighing the Israel–Iran Crisis and the Afghan Escalation

By Nuzhat Nazar Pakistan is once again navigating a complex strategic moment. On one side, tensions between Israel and Iran…

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Why Tech Innovation Is Central to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

Writer : Zhang He As Beijing prepares to convene the annual“Two Sessions,”one document stands at the center of national and…

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Pakistan’s Internal Response to the US–Israel Strikes on Iran

By: Nuzhat Nazar The US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered a sharp and emotionally charged reaction across Pakistan,…

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Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law

Updated Situation Report and Regional Implications(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What Has Happened So Far On 28 February 2026, Israel Katz announced…

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Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law

Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law Updated Situation Report and Regional Implications(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What Has Happened So Far On…

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Operation Ghazab Lil Haq – Update

Pakistan strikes Taliban Targets in Response to Afghan Aggression 27 February 2026 Pakistan’s armed forces have carried out effective airstrikes…

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Two Fronts, One Strategy? Pakistan’s Growing Encirclement Concern

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) The recent escalation along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border is being described in routine terms such as infiltration, retaliation…

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Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Operation Ghazab Lil Haq After Taliban Border Attacks

Tensions have escalated sharply along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border following intense cross-border clashes, particularly in the Gursal sector of Mohmand District.…

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Pakistan Policy Towards Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges Webinar

Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026 This document contains panel discussion hosted by Dr. Irfan Ashraf,…

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Opinion: When India and Israel Redefine “Region,” Pakistan Must Pay Attention

(By Nuzhat Nazar) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel on 25 February, including an address to the Israeli…

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