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For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime survival, deterrence, and regional influence
The international conference titled “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” held in Islamabad from January…
After “Operation Sindoor” failed to deliver the victory India had hoped for, Modi chose to channel his…
Today's suicide attack in Peshawar on November 24, 2025, once again exposes a harsh truth Pakistan has…
In today’s fast-changing world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a new hope to solve many of…
Asif Haroon Raja As the war drags on, President Donald Trump faces an increasingly difficult strategic dilemma.…
By: Asif Haroon Raja The June Israel–Iran war marked a critical inflection point in regional geopolitics. What…
Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
Since 2011, Israel has raised alarms over Iran’s nuclear program, pressuring the U.S. to dismantle it. Under intense Israeli lobbying,…
Asif Haroon Raja Key Features of the Proposed 14-Point Agreement of Iran: IranImmediate End to the War As soon as…
Given the back-to-back wars in June 2025 and February 2026, and the unresolved core disputes, it is highly doubtful that…
Maximum Pressure, Managed Restraint: Decoding Trump’s Iran Strategy and the Meaning of Renewed Talks By: Nuzhat NazarThe renewed engagement between…
With upcoming elections and shifting political cycles, Pakistan–Bangladesh relations are entering a delicate phase where timing, messaging, and optics matter…
Amidst the happy tidings, and seeing Pakistan stemming its downslide and climbing…
Deception and betrayal have long been a part of global politics, but…
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime…
Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track…
Nuzhat Nazar There are moments in international politics when the real story is not what is said loudly in public,…
Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by three interconnected objectives:…
Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day summit between the…
A major reason for the lack of development, prosperity, and stability in the South Asian region is India’s arrogant behaviour.…
Asif Haroon Raja Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan’s foreign policy has fundamentally rested upon the principles of peace, mutual…
Islamabad, May 19, 2026 (People's Daily) - The Moon is Yours, a 102-minute documentary directed by veteran filmmaker Vincent Zhou…
Asif Haroon Raja The Trump administration presented Iran with a fifteen-point framework for peace and normalization. Tehran’s response was…
Recharting the Geopolitical Compass For much of the early 2020s, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared paralyzed by a combination of domestic…
Middle Eastern Instability and the Vulnerability of Pakistan’s Economic Recovery The maritime corridors of the Persian Gulf have once again…
People’s Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Pakistan proudly commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It marks a…
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Donald Trump’s latest visit to Beijing was important not because it transformed US-China relations, but because it…
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit and meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, from 13–15 May 2026,…
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) As Pakistan and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations on May 21, 2026, the relationship stands…
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