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Pakistan faces terrorism, regional instability and deep political polarisation. New regional alliances are reshaping its security environment. Tensions in Balochistan and disputes involving PTI add to national challenges. Therefore, political…
Washington’s early assumptions of a swift and decisive victory—through air dominance, shock-and-awe tactics, and the triggering of…
Pakistan has, once again, stepped into the global spotlight—this time not as a peripheral actor, but as…
In today’s fast-changing world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a new hope to solve many of…
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), remains one…
Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across the world have resorted to…
Pakistan's terrorism challenge should no longer be viewed solely as an internal security problem or a collection…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under…
After the Jaffar Express train saga from 11 to 13 March 2025, in which the security forces succeeded in rescuing…
Part Four Asif Haroon Raja The Gulf States Reconsider Their Security Architecture The Israeli strike on Doha in September 2025…
Every 14 August, Pakistanis celebrate Independence Day, honoring 1947's sovereignty, reflecting on sacrifices and progress, and envisioning a prosperous future…
 The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a potentially historic shift in Gulf security: from an order dominated by American…
The renewed Gulf conflict has become a major geopolitical crisis with serious implications for regional and global security. Although the…
By Nuzhat Nazar Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China this week…
The city of Los Angeles is reeling under one of the most…
Pakistan faces terrorism, regional instability and deep political polarisation. New regional alliances are reshaping its security environment. Tensions in Balochistan…
The Strait of Hormuz has long functioned as the narrow, beating artery of global commerce. Handling nearly a fifth of…
Asif Haroon Raja PTI’s social-media machinery continues to churn out a steady stream of exaggerated, unverified and, in some cases,…
Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from a flawed assessment…
Asif Haroon Raja Political History of Imran Khan The cricketer Imran Khan earned worldwide fame after leading Pakistan to victory…
Zhao Yunfei Andijan’s train station sits on the eastern edge of Uzbekistan’s rail network and is gearing up for a…
Asif Haroon Raja Circulating Rumours and Suspense Yesterday was a day full of suspense, speculation and political intrigue. All kinds…
 The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a potentially historic shift in Gulf security: from an order dominated by American…
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Emerging Fault Lines in India–US Relations Pakistan's nuclear programme, its growing strategic relationship with China…
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja Following Partition in 1947, India and Pakistan emerged as the two principal successor states to…
Part One Asif Haroon Raja India's Expansionist Trajectory and Regional Hegemonic Ambitions Since the end of British rule in 1947,…
The geopolitical landscape across the Middle East and South Asia is undergoing a structural shift. As traditional security frameworks fray…
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, marks an unprecedented realignment in the security landscape…
 Exploring how the August 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis impacts Pakistan's energy imports, inflation, and foreign exchange, driving the…
Beyond Border Security: Rethinking Pakistan's Afghanistan Policy in 2026 An evaluation of deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, analyzing the TTP factor, Durand…
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