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Opinion: America’s Global Military Pullback and the Midterm Elections

Nuzhat Nazar America's changing military footprint is not just a question of global strategy. It is increasingly becoming a question of domestic politics, particularly as the United States heads into…

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The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What It Means for Pakistan’s Economic and Strategic Security

  Exploring how the August 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis impacts Pakistan's energy imports, inflation, and foreign…

Unmasking a Covert RAW Network: How a Fake NGO Became a Regional Destabilization Hub

An Indian intelligence operative, Ajay Kumar, operated under the assumed identity of Dr. Ajay Dutta while posing…

Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader?

Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader?   Talha Arif Artificial Intelligence (AI) is…

Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Second Visit to the US: A New Dimension in Pak-US Relations

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), recently concluded his second visit to the United…

Non-Kinetic Warfare – Information is power, Disinformation is abuse of Power

With the evolution of the world, warfare technologies have also evolved. Gone are the days when the…

Pakistan Seeks Peace, Stands Ready for War — A United Nation, The Countdown Begins

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir delivered a powerful message at the 15th National…

Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…

Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi

Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…

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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…

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Pakistan’s Military Role in Economic Development

Pakistan’s journey towards economic stability and development has often seen the active involvement of its military, not just in national…

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US and Iran Peace Talks Underway in Islamabad

Iran’s position in the talks with the United States (US) is based on a few key priorities. First, Iran wants…

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Rejoinder to the Prophets of Gloom

The prophets of doom were feeling depressed after seeing Pakistan earning kudos form the world and achieving good results in…

Pakistan’s Historic Victory & India’s Concocted Narratives

Within minutes of the RAW-staged terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April, in which 26 tourists were killed, Indian leaders…

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No Leaders, No Lies: Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolution and the Birth of Real Democracy

Nepal’s Gen-Z revolution was more than just a protest. It was a…

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A New Chapter in Regional Diplomacy: China Welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan Ambassadorial Relations

China’s welcoming of Pakistan and the Afghan interim government's recent decision to…

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Opinion: America’s Global Military Pullback and the Midterm Elections

Nuzhat Nazar America's changing military footprint is not just a question of global strategy. It is increasingly becoming a question…

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Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Certain Major Issues concerning Persevering with Full and Rigorous Party Self-Governance

(Adopted at the fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on October 29,…

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Tehran’s Historic Four-Nation Meeting: A Masterstroke of Field Marshal Asim Munir

Asif Haroon Raja Just one day before the Israeli elections, a masterstroke by Field Marshal Asim Munir reportedly foiled the…

USA–Iran Confrontation: Rigid Positions, Renewed War or a Diplomatic Breakthrough?

Asif Haroon Raja A Dangerous Stalemate and the Prospect of Renewed Hostilities The US–Iran war, which began on 28 February…

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USA- Iran Conundrum: Current Picture: Future Possibilities

Asif Haroon Raja The Iran-USA war that started 28 Feb 2026 is now in a dangerous stalemate after an 8-month…

When AI Breaks the Rules, Is Pakistan Ready to Take Control?

Nuzhat Nazar What happens when artificial intelligence begins breaking the very rules it was designed to follow? A recent cybersecurity…

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Climate Security Is No Longer a Future Problem: From El Niño to Conflict and Displacement

Rimsha Saleem An evidence-based assessment of how extreme ecological shocks act as threat of multipliers, worsening resource competition, internal migration,…

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The Return of Hard Power: Is the Post-Cold War Security Order Giving Way to Regional Militarisation?

Rimsha Saleem A theoretical geopolitical analysis investigating the global resurgence of hard power, military deterrence, and mini-lateral defense alliances amid…

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Afghanistan’s Geography Is Changing: Is Pakistan Losing Its Transit Advantage?

Rimsha Saleem An evaluation of Afghanistan's commercial pivot toward Iranian ports and Central Asian trade routes in response to recurring…

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When War Becomes Inflation: The New Geopolitics of Energy and Global Borrowing

Rimsha Saleem A economic analysis exploring how Middle Eastern conflict-driven energy shocks directly transmit into higher bond yields, inflation, and…

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The US–China Thaw That Isn’t a Thaw: What the 2026 Trade Deal Really Changes

Rimsha Saleem An assessment of the $30 billion reciprocal tariff agreement as a tactical economic pause rather than a resolution…

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The Red Sea–Hormuz Nexus: When Maritime Chokepoints Become Global Economic Weapons

Rimsha Saleem An investigation into how asymmetric threats along vital Middle Eastern straits weaponize global supply chains, inflating energy, freight,…

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Pakistan–Afghanistan: From Strategic Partnership to Security Dilemma

Rimsha Saleem An analysis of the sharp deterioration in Islamabad-Kabul relations as cross-border counter terrorism strikes and sovereignty disputes dismantle…

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A Major Corruption Scandal in the History of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Asif Haroon Raja PTI supporters are not, in essence, politically mature workers. Many lack a proper understanding of politics and…

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From Makkah to a New Regional Security Architecture: Can Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Redefine Middle Eastern Security?

• An examination of how the trilateral Makkah pact marks a shift toward regional collective deterrence and defense-industrial self-reliance amid…

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