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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 powers? Since its inception, Pakistan has faced a relentless series…

Malaysia and Pakistan Strengthen Palm Oil Trade for Regional Growth

In January 2025, Malaysia and Pakistan took a significant step in reinforcing their partnership in the palm…

Strategic Patience: Pakistan’s Afghan Policy

For decades, Afghanistan has remained a theatre of competing ambitions, interventions, and tragedies. Yet, amid the churn…

India’s Struggles After a Humiliating Setback

The Indian narratives are struggling to reconcile with the sudden and decisive setback inflicted by Pakistan. To…

Second World War to Third World War

The global order during World War I (1914–1918), which claimed 20 million lives, was multipolar. In 1920,…

UN at 80: China and Global Youth Lead Call for Collective Action

The UN at 80 Campaign with China and the “One World: Shared Future” Global Youth Visual Exhibition…

Remembering August 5th: A Dark Chapter in Kashmir’s History

On August 5, 2019, India revoked Article 370 effectively ending the special autonomous status granted to Jammu…

Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah

  National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…

CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025

CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

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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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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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The Re-Alignment of the Middle East After the Iran War

The architects of the war operated on flawed assumptions. It was believed that a politically, economically, and militarily strained Iran…

Beyond CPEC: How Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s China Visit Signals a New Strategic Era in Pakistan-China Relations

By Nuzhat Nazar Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China this week was officially framed as part of the celebrations…

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The Significance of BRICS and Pakistan’s Pursuit of Membership

The BRICS group—an alliance of five emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—represents a powerful bloc of influence…

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Pakistan Shattered India’s Hegemonic Ambitions

India not reconciled with the existence of Pakistan, maintained an enduring animosity…

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Internal Subversion: The Achilles Heel of National Security

Asif Haroon Raja History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Chabahar, Gwadar and the Iran–India–Pakistan Triangle

Asif Haroon Raja It is well known that Iran and India have longstanding defence and strategic agreements. During the two-decade-long…

Four Decades Later, Bangladesh Returns to the Presidency of the UN General Assembly

On June 2, 2026, Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, was elected as the President of the 81st session of the…

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The Unfinished Conflict: Iran, Israel, and the Struggle for Regional Dominance

Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has rapidly transformed from a shadow war…

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Pakistan–EU Strategic Dialogue 2026 Reaffirmed Commitment to Strengthened Partnership

On June 1, 2026, Pakistan and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to deepen and diversify their strategic partnership during…

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War for Space: How History May Judge the US-Israel Doctrine in the Middle East

Nuzhat Nazar History is rarely kind to powers that confuse military superiority with moral authority. It is even less forgiving…

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