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From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATODouble Standards and Two Laws

Part Three Asif Haroon Raja An Appraisal of the Eight Decade Era The cumulative record of American military interventions has produced mixed strategic outcomes. While some operations achieved immediate military…

Battle between the Makers and Destroyers of Pakistan

The forces of development and progress are locked in mortal combat with anti-development forces. The former are…

Winning Sympathy Through Fake News

India and Pakistan are archrivals. The former refuses to reconcile with Pakistan's existence and keeps hatching conspiracies…

Indo-Pak Tensions Erupt: Pakistan Army’s Unyielding Defense Against Indian Strikes

The clouds of war have once again gathered over South Asia as tensions between India and Pakistan…

Pakistan Enters Bangladesh: How a New Defense Alliance Is Reshaping South Asian Geopolitics

South Asia is on the brink of a historic transformation. The upcoming defense agreement between Pakistan and…

Pakistan’s Quest for Peace Amid Hostile Strategic Environment

Asif Haroon Raja Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan’s foreign policy has fundamentally rested upon the principles…

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…

Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…

Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi

Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…

Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”

A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…

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  Policy PaperSardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Baloch Sardars Balochistan constitutes about 44 percent of Pakistan's landmass, yet it remains the…

Fast Changing Situation in Bangladesh

Things are happening at quick space from the time of the students protests in Bangladesh in July 2024, which within…

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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,…

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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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Omani Majlis-e-Shura Delegation Paid a Visit to Pakistan Monument and Heritage Museum

Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan – February 06, 2026 A high-level delegation from the Majlis-e-Shura…

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Key Takeaways from Pakistan’s International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities

The international conference titled “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities”…

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Press Release | Center for Development and Stability Conducted Press Conference on Exposing Deception: Critical Analysis of India’s False Flag Operations

Emphasizing the critical importance of understanding India’s false flag operation trends and…

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From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATODouble Standards and Two Laws

Part Three Asif Haroon Raja An Appraisal of the Eight Decade Era The cumulative record of American military interventions has…

From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATO Double Standards and Two Laws

Part One Asif Haroon Raja From the Ottoman Collapse to a Fragmented Muslim World After the fall of the Ottoman…

Forging a Solid Foundation of Unity under the Rule of Law Embracing a Brighter Future Through Cooperation

On July 1st, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law of the People’s Republic of China officially came into effect.…

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Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Concluding Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Assessment and Future Outlook Pakistan's Strategic Concerns Pakistan has consistently maintained that a…

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Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Emerging Challenge to Taliban Rule The security and political landscape in Afghanistan is entering…

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Towards a New Regional Security Architecture?

Nuzhat Nazar IntroductionThe signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye on 7 August 2026…

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Strategic PaperAfghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Part One Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Badakhshan, Zebak and the Wakhan Corridor Badakhshan has emerged as one of…

Policy Paper- Sardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part Three By Asif Haroon Raja The Real Problem The central argument of this series is that the principal challenge…

Beyond the Ceasefire: How the Renewed US–Iran Conflict Could Reshape the Middle East and Global Security

Rimsha saleem The collapse of the US–Iran ceasefire threatens global energy markets, shifts geopolitical alliances, and forces regional powers to…

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The Crisis of International Order: Are Global Institutions Losing Their Capacity to Manage Great Power Competition?

Rimsha saleem Security Council paralysis and bloc politics reveal a collapsing global order, leaving middle powers vulnerable. The contemporary international…

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From Dependence to Deterrence: NATO’s Strategic Transformation in an Era of Great Power Competition

Rimshsa saleem NATO's Ankara Summit marks Europe's shift toward strategic autonomy and self-reliant defense as American guarantees recedes. The NATO…

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The New Geoeconomics: How Conflict and Strategic Competition Are Reshaping Global Trade

Rimshas saleem Geoeconomic rivalry and supply chain fragmentation are replacing hyper-globalization with national security-driven trade. The international economic architecture is…

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  Policy PaperSardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Baloch Sardars Balochistan constitutes about 44 percent of Pakistan's landmass, yet it remains the…

  Policy paper System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part One Asif Haroon Raja Balochistan: The Other Side of the Picture To understand the present-day challenges of Balochistan, it…

Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government

Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief…

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