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China, Global South & International Order
China, the Global South, and the Battle for the Future of World Order  A profound structural transformation is reshaping contemporary international relations, driven by Beijing's deliberate and systematic campaign…
Success of Azam-e-Istekhkam Operation: A Prerequisite for Economic Uplift in Pakistan
In recent years, Pakistan has faced multifaceted challenges, with terrorism being one of the most formidable. The…
Pakistan’s Road to Stability Runs Through Diplomacy
In 2025, Pakistan has sought to reposition itself at the center of regional diplomacy, using trilateral engagement…
Trump’s Bold Gamble in the Middle East: Economic Power Plays and Diplomatic Realignment
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump’s recent high-profile tour of the Middle East…
Pakistan’s Mediation Moment: Peace, Pressure and the Abraham Accords Trap
Nuzhat Nazar There are moments in international politics when the real story is not what is said…
Under Nuclear Shadows: Navigating the Middle East’s Uncertain Future
Navigating the Middle East’s Uncertain Future
Secretary-General of ECO to Conduct and Official Visit to Pakistan
The Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, will conduct an official visit…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…
Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on January 29, 2025 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, organized by Centre for Development and Stability (CDS)
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The seminar was held at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University…
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Four Envisaged Scenarios in Pak-Afghan Conflict
The recent collapse of talks between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan marks a troubling development in an already…
Pakistan and China Forge Ahead: Strategic Talks on Financial Cooperation and Energy Projects
In a significant move to bolster economic cooperation, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Power Minister Awais Leghari have embarked…
Afghanistan’s Incursion Smashed by Pakistan
Afghan leadership tends to blame Pakistan through misleading narratives, They are using such propaganda to carry out cross-border violations, creating…
Qatar Welcomes U.S. Executive Order: A Power Shift in Washington’s Middle East Strategy
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed a new executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which provides a…
Omani Delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of Oman Visited Murree Hill Station
PRESS RELEASE Islamabad, Pakistan – February 7, 2026 A high-level delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of…
What’s Chinese leadership’s vision for China’s future industries?
Writer: Shen Shiwei, founder of the China Briefing newsletter The development of…
China, Global South & International Order
China, the Global South, and the Battle for the Future of World…
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China, Global South & International Order
China, the Global South, and the Battle for the Future of World Order  A profound structural transformation is reshaping…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph: From the Swiss Negotiations to the Iranian President’s Visit
Part One Optimistic Atmosphere in Switzerland Following the arrival of the American, Iranian, Pakistani, and Qatari delegations in Switzerland, expectations…
The Conviction of BYC Leaders: A Step Toward Long-Term Stability in Balochistan
The Quetta Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) found the chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) guilty in a case involving…
U.S. – Iran Agreement & Middle East Geopolitics
U.S.-Iran Agreement & Middle East Geopolitics The formal signing of a landmark framework agreement between the United States and the…
The Islamabad Memorandum: Pakistan’s Biggest Diplomatic Breakthrough Since the War on Terror
 For nearly two decades after 9/11, Pakistan's engagement with the world was defined largely by one phrase: the War…
High-Level Talks on Islamabad MoU Implementation: Pakistan’s Commendable Role in Advancing Peace Efforts
Islamabad/Bürgenstock— June 21, 2026 Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed for  Switzerland on Sunday to take part in high-level talks…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Resurgence in a Multipolar World and Motivated Negative Trends
Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across the world have resorted to war under varying…
The US-Iran MoU: Can Diplomacy Defeat the Spoilers?
Nuzhat Nazar History rarely gives diplomacy a quiet moment. Just when negotiators believe they have opened the door to peace,…
The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Triumph on the Global Stage The world was astonished during the G7 summit when US President…
The Iran-US Agreement: A Transitional Carrot-and-Stick Diplomacy, not a Trust Based Settlement
The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ending the US-Iran war seems a structural bet, not a treaty. According to the…
The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja Many a Slip between the Cup and the Lip President Donald Trump attended the G7 Summit of…
The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be…
The Iran-US-Israel Conflict and Its Regional Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja When the Elephants Fight: Gulf States and the Cost of Regional War From the very first day,…
How Pakistan Pulled Off the Impossible
By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X…
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,…