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Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid warfare driven primarily by India and enabled by shifting regional dynamics. It contends…
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…
Pakistan-Turkiye Strengthen Ties: 24 Agreements Signed to Boost Bilateral Relations
In a landmark development, Pakistan and Turkiye signed 24 agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at…
Practical Manifestations of Pak – Saudi Pact
For the information of the critics' of the Pakistan- Saudi Arabia Strategic Defence Pact, writing copiously that…
War at an Impasse: Escalation, Strategic Fatigue, and the Narrow Path to Peace
Washington’s early assumptions of a swift and decisive victory—through air dominance, shock-and-awe tactics, and the triggering of…
From Water Security to Hybrid Warfare: Pakistan’s Evolving National Security Doctrine
Pakistan's national security doctrine is evolving beyond traditional military defence to a broader, integrated approach that treats…
The Growth of China’s Ice and Snow Economy: A Comprehensive Analysis
China’s State Council has unveiled an ambitious plan to elevate the country's ice and snow economy to…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under…
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Reception Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Reception Celebrating the…
Omani Majlis-e-Shura Delegation Paid a Visit to Pakistan Monument and Heritage Museum
Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan…
Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on November 21, 2024 at Ramada by Wyndham Islamabad
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
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Reforming the Education System of Pakistan: Challenges, Solutions, and the Road to Vision 2026
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No Leaders, No Lies: Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolution and the Birth of Real Democracy
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Jaffar Express Hijacking: Balochistan Train Attack and Aftermath
On March 11, 2025, the Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar with over 400 passengers, the attackers detonated explosives…
IIOJK State Assembly Elections 2024: History, Current Elections, and Future Prospects
The political scenario is deeply rooted in historical conflicts, particularly the long-standing dispute over Jammu and Kashmir, which has remained…
Pakistan’s Strategic Role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
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Tibet: A Geopolitical Fear for World Powers
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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History and Accession with Pakistan Kashmir House — The Centre for…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid warfare driven primarily…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s current security challenges are the result of long-term proxy warfare, regional power rivalry, and geopolitical competition. It claims that…
Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics
 Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics  By Maimona Saleem  Pakistan today faces a difficult…
Building Inferno in the Middle East: The Escalating Persian Gulf Crisis and Its Global Implications
The Gulf crisis has evolved beyond a dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme into a broader geopolitical struggle for regional and…
Inside Balochistan’s Long War
Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue; it has evolved into a wider security and…
China-Russia Cooperation as a vital constant amid
century-defining changes sweeping across the world July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness…
Balochistan’s Security Paradox
 CDS Web Desk  Pakistan’s government and military continue to reiterate their commitment to eradicating terrorism in Balochistan. However,…
Islamabad and the OIC’s New Conversation on Women’s Development
 The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting…
CPEC: The Strategic Escape Route Great Powers Cannot Ignore
Why is Pakistan suddenly facing coordinated pressure from Japan, Singapore, and India? The answer lies in CPEC, the Strait of…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Six The article argues that Pakistan–Afghanistan relations have worsened because of cross-border terrorism, propaganda, and growing mistrust. It states…
Afghanistan’s Real War Is Now Inside the Taliban
 The Taliban is not splintering because of foreign pressure or military defeat; it is splintering because ethnic monopoly over…
Satluj: The Uncounted Dead of India’s Punjab
By Nuzhat Nazar Satluj is not about the politics of Khalistan. It is about human rights, truth and accountability. By…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Five After the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Pakistan faces growing security challenges from hybrid warfare, cross-border terrorism, and regional geopolitical…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Pakistan effectively combined military action with diplomacy to counter cross-border terrorism, compel Afghanistan to engage on the TTP issue, and…