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Yemen and Ethiopia: The Emerging Red Sea–Horn of Africa Strategic Nexus

Asif Haroon Raja Highlights of the War in Yemen Operation Dawn of Yemen The Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led coalition have liberated the world’s most important commercial maritime passage,…

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When Strategy Replaces Diplomacy in Islamabad

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) With Abbas Araghchi now in Islamabad, and American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

US Sanctions on Pakistan: A Case of Selective Enforcement

Pakistan’s Journey to become a nuclear power is closely linked with regional security dynamics. In the late…

Pakistan–Bangladesh Relations in Strategic Transition

With upcoming elections and shifting political cycles, Pakistan–Bangladesh relations are entering a delicate phase where timing, messaging,…

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…

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: A Vision of Prosperity and Unity for Pakistan

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was a man of unparalleled vision, unwavering resolve, and…

Rejoinder to the Prophets of Gloom

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

Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi

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

Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”

A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…

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Trump to Convene First Board of Peace Meeting on Gaza; Pakistan PM to Attend

Pakistan maintains that it has joined the initiative “in good faith” as part of a collective regional effort On January…

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Brazil’s Pivot to China: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Alliances

The world is once again witnessing how economic decisions taken for political purposes can have long-term consequences. Recently, former US…

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Forging New Bonds: Pakistan and Russia in a Multipolar World

As the global order transitions from unipolarity to multipolarity, countries are increasingly exploring new partnerships that reflect shared interests rather…

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Next Round of Operation Sindhoor

India’s military defeat in May 2025 has transformed South Asia’s strategic landscape. Pakistan has emerged diplomatically and militarily strengthened, while…

Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability

Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability, a seminar was held in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir. The seminar…

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Yemen and Ethiopia: The Emerging Red Sea–Horn of Africa Strategic Nexus

Asif Haroon Raja Highlights of the War in Yemen Operation Dawn of Yemen The Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led…

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From Coup to Open Conflict: How the US-Iran Rivalry Became a Middle East War

Nuzhat Nazar The conflict between the United States and Iran did not begin with nuclear centrifuges, ballistic missiles or Israeli…

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Yemen: The Makkah Accord Turns the Tables on the Houthis

Asif Haroon Raja A Strategic Turning Point at Bab Al-Mandab The strategic situation in Yemen appears to have entered a…

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May 9: The False-Flag Narrative, Questions Raised and Competing Narratives

Asif Haroon Raja Those who, on May 9, were calling upon people to “come out of their homes and reach…

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The UN Is Not Powerless — It Is Only as Powerful as States Allow It to Be

Nuzhat Nazar The United Nations occupies a peculiar place in the modern international system. Every time a major war breaks…

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Trump–Xi Summit: A Rivalry Too Big to Fail and Too Deep to End

The red carpet was rolled out. Military honours were on display. Donald Trump spoke warmly of Xi Jinping, and the…

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PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The province is already…

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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump

On the morning of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with the U.S. President Donald J. Trump…

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Remarks at Arrival Ceremony at the White House

Honorable President Donald Trump and Mrs.Melania Trump,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, I’m very glad to pay a state visit to…

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China and the United States Reach Eight Deliverables and Understandings

From September 23 to 25 local time, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. During the…

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PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The…

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PTI’S Political Gambits and the Deteriorating situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…

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Attacks and Counter-Strikes

Asif Haroon Raja Following the deadly vehicle-borne suicide attack on a mosque in the Old Police Lines area of Kohat…

CSCEC- 2026

In the global landscape of construction and investment, one name stands out—China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world's largest construction…

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The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game

Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States (US) is Israel’s principal patron…