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China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus 2026: Response to the Region’s Growing Appetite for Stability Not Just Diplomacy
The China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus in 2026 is not just diplomacy; it is a survival pact born from war, economic desperation, and a crumpling regional order. Here's why it matters…
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…
Unrest in Iran & Its Implications
Iran has been gripped by widespread unrest since December 28, triggered by severe economic hardship and a…
Pakistan-Libya Defence Pact: A New Era of Strategic Brotherhood
The recent development between Pakistan and Libya over a possible US $4.6 billion defence memorandum of understanding…
Pakistan’s Quest for Peace Amid Hostile Strategic Environment
Asif Haroon Raja Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan’s foreign policy has fundamentally rested upon the principles…
Malaysia and Pakistan Strengthen Palm Oil Trade for Regional Growth
In January 2025, Malaysia and Pakistan took a significant step in reinforcing their partnership in the palm…
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,…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
Press Release | Center for Development and Stability Conducted Press Conference on Exposing Deception: Critical Analysis of India’s False Flag Operations
Emphasizing the critical importance of understanding India’s false flag operation…
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The New Great Game: Middle East Realignment & Pakistan A Strategic Pivot
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan Subjected to False Allegations Once again, an unsuccessful attempt has been made from the corridors of…
Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to the COMEX delegation and the Centre for Development and Stability…
Abhorrent Role of Dr Mahrang Baloch
Mahrang Langho, daughter of the notorious Balochistan Liberation Army ( BLA) leader Langho, takes three trips to Europe in a…
Evolving History of PESS
The Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society (PESS) was founded under the presidency of Lt Gen retired Faiz Ali Chishti. After his retirement, Lt Gen…
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 Quetta, Balochistan.…
Cessation of Hostilities
In October 2025 a sharp escalation on Pakistan’s western border culminated in…
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China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus 2026: Response to the Region’s Growing Appetite for Stability Not Just Diplomacy
The China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus in 2026 is not just diplomacy; it is a survival pact born from war, economic…
The New Great Game: Middle East Realignment & Pakistan A Strategic Pivot
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan Subjected to False Allegations Once again, an unsuccessful attempt has been made from the corridors of…
Pakistan, China and the Search for an Off-Ramp in the Iran-US War
By: Nuzhat Nazar The Iran-US war has reached a dangerous but potentially decisive moment. After more than three months of…
Beyond CPEC: How Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s China Visit Signals a New Strategic Era in Pakistan-China Relations
By Nuzhat Nazar Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to China this week was officially framed as part of the celebrations…
President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin
On the morning of May 20, President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a…
President Xi Jinping Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
On the afternoon of May 25, President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall…
President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir PutinJointly Attend and Address the Opening Ceremony of the China-RussiaYears of Education
On the afternoon of May 20, President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly attended the opening ceremony of…
Last-minute Hitches in Settlement of Gulf Crisis
 Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Rise to Fame Indigestible to the Spoilers Following his high profile meetings in Tehran, Field…
Pakistan’s Strategic Steadfastness Disrupting Spoilers Game & Abraham Accords Agenda
 Asif Haroon Raja Image, reputation, respect, and goodwill are far greater achievements for a nation than temporary material gains.…
 Strait of Hormuz Strategy: Sovereignty, Nuclear Bargaining, and Pakistan’s Strategic Significance in the Geopolitical Limits of US–Iran Negotiations
For Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a commercial passageway but a geopolitical-security asset central to sovereignty, regime…
Is Baluchistan the Next Target: Why Terrorism in Pakistan Doesn’t Terminate?
 Asif Haroon Raja On May 24, an explosive laden vehicle suicide bombing was carried out on a railway track…
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 loudly in public,…
India- Afghanistan Roles in Evolving Regional Environment
 Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by three interconnected objectives:…
America Declining Empire, China Rising Power, Pakistan Influential Middle Power
 Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day summit between the…
Hydro-Politics in South Asia—The Indus Waters Treaty, Arbitration Verdict and Regional Stability Concerns
A major reason for the lack of development, prosperity, and stability in the South Asian region is India’s arrogant behaviour.…