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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…
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), remains one…
As the world increasingly shifts toward sustainable industries, the demand for critical minerals—such as copper, lithium, cobalt,…
A lot is being written about Donald Trump, some for and some against him. Apart from his…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…
The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing earthshaking transformations. With numerous flashpoints across the world, eight nuclear-armed states…
During his 2024 election campaign and after assuming office on January 6, 2025, Donald Trump repeatedly pledged…
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
Emphasizing the critical importance of understanding India’s false flag operation…
In a nation where healthcare professionals are revered as saviors of lives, the recent events in India have brought to…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has paused new funding for programs in Pakistan following an executive order…
The recent developments in Syria mark a monumental turning point in the nation’s history, as decades of oppression under the…
Today's suicide attack in Peshawar on November 24, 2025, once again exposes a harsh truth Pakistan has long been warning…
In an era of fractured alliances and volatile borders, Pakistan’s recent diplomatic outreach to Afghanistan marks a critical juncture. Deputy…
Bagram Airfield (BAF), also known as Bagram Air Base, is situated approximately…
Energy is a vital component of the economy and is essential for…
Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be…
Asif Haroon Raja When the Elephants Fight: Gulf States and the Cost of Regional War From the very first day,…
By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X…
Asif Haroon Raja The Tactics of the Banned JAAC The banned JAAC kills innocent people and then criticizes the military,…
By Brig (R) Asif Haroon Raja The Objectives of the JAAC The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) sought to…
Asif Haroon Raja Was there ever a period in Pakistan's history when the country was not the target of hostile…
Asif Haroon Raja History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external enemy can achieve its objectives without assistance from…
Asif Haroon Raja Role of Collaborators No external adversary can succeed without support from internal collaborators. This bitter truth has…
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Security Situation According to a recent report by The Economist, Pakistan is currently facing one of…
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 is not abstract. It is measured in lives lost, stagnant economy, and…
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan-Mediated Truce Under Severe Strain The fragile ceasefire brokered through Pakistan's mediation on 11 April now appears…
Strategic Fractures, Global Governance, and the Imperative for a Multi-Tiered Conflict Resolution Framework The ongoing crisis in Palestine has broken…
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…
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