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From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATO:Double Standards and Two Laws

Part Four Asif Haroon Raja The Gulf States Reconsider Their Security Architecture The Israeli strike on Doha in September 2025 reportedly shocked the Gulf States and highlighted the limitations of…

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Pakistan’s Enduring Battle Against Terrorism

The amendment to the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 will remain in force for three years. A similar provision,…

Pakistan and China Stand with Qatar Amid Israeli Strikes: Middle East Tilting Towards New Power Dynamics

The September 9 Israeli airstrike on Doha has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, shaking the very…

Pakistan’s Strategic Elevation at the UN Security Council: A Diplomatic Turning Point

Pakistan’s recent appointments to several pivotal positions within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) mark such a…

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…

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…

Dialogue: The Safeguard Against China-U.S. Strategic Miscalculation

By Zhao Yunfei China and the U.S. share a responsibility to leverage dialogue as a safeguard against…

Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…

CDS Hosts Welcome Dinner for COMEX CEO Amr Abdullah Baabood to Strengthen Pakistan-Oman Economic and Technological Ties

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…

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

  National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…

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Between Tehran and Washington: China’s calculated neutrality in a Fragmented Order

By Obaid Ur Rehman The recent joint military strikes by Israel and United Sates against Iran on 28 February 2026…

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Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in 2025: Focus on Economy and Regional Stability

As the world changes rapidly, Pakistan is adapting and responding to these shifts. In 2025, its foreign policy is mainly…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The article argues that the collapse of the U.S.–Iran agreement has reignited tensions in the Gulf, with the Strait of…

India’s New Air Defence Systems: Impact on Pakistan and Regional Stability

India's latest move to bolster its defense capability by inducting three fully indigenous, next-generation air defense systems marks a pivotal…

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Inside the Ankara Aerospace Attack: Unfolding Events, Motives, and Deeper Context

On October 23, 2024, two armed assailants attacked Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) in Ankara, killing five and injuring 22, heightening…

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Libya: From Welfare State to Warlordism

Libya was once among the most prosperous and socially secure states in…

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Pakistan-India Tensions 2025: When Pakistan Stood Tall Against Aggression

Pakistan-India Tensions 2025: When Pakistan Stood Tall Against Aggression

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From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATO:Double Standards and Two Laws

Part Four Asif Haroon Raja The Gulf States Reconsider Their Security Architecture The Israeli strike on Doha in September 2025…

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From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATODouble Standards and Two Laws

Part Three Asif Haroon Raja An Appraisal of the Eight Decade Era The cumulative record of American military interventions has…

From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATO Double Standards and Two Laws

Part One Asif Haroon Raja From the Ottoman Collapse to a Fragmented Muslim World After the fall of the Ottoman…

Forging a Solid Foundation of Unity under the Rule of Law Embracing a Brighter Future Through Cooperation

On July 1st, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law of the People’s Republic of China officially came into effect.…

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Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Concluding Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Assessment and Future Outlook Pakistan's Strategic Concerns Pakistan has consistently maintained that a…

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Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Emerging Challenge to Taliban Rule The security and political landscape in Afghanistan is entering…

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Towards a New Regional Security Architecture?

Nuzhat Nazar IntroductionThe signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye on 7 August 2026…

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Strategic PaperAfghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Part One Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Badakhshan, Zebak and the Wakhan Corridor Badakhshan has emerged as one of…

Policy Paper- Sardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part Three By Asif Haroon Raja The Real Problem The central argument of this series is that the principal challenge…

Beyond the Ceasefire: How the Renewed US–Iran Conflict Could Reshape the Middle East and Global Security

Rimsha saleem The collapse of the US–Iran ceasefire threatens global energy markets, shifts geopolitical alliances, and forces regional powers to…

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The Crisis of International Order: Are Global Institutions Losing Their Capacity to Manage Great Power Competition?

Rimsha saleem Security Council paralysis and bloc politics reveal a collapsing global order, leaving middle powers vulnerable. The contemporary international…

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From Dependence to Deterrence: NATO’s Strategic Transformation in an Era of Great Power Competition

Rimshsa saleem NATO's Ankara Summit marks Europe's shift toward strategic autonomy and self-reliant defense as American guarantees recedes. The NATO…

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The New Geoeconomics: How Conflict and Strategic Competition Are Reshaping Global Trade

Rimshas saleem Geoeconomic rivalry and supply chain fragmentation are replacing hyper-globalization with national security-driven trade. The international economic architecture is…

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  Policy PaperSardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Baloch Sardars Balochistan constitutes about 44 percent of Pakistan's landmass, yet it remains the…

  Policy paper System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part One Asif Haroon Raja Balochistan: The Other Side of the Picture To understand the present-day challenges of Balochistan, it…