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Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid warfare driven primarily by India and enabled by shifting regional dynamics. It contends…
For decades, Afghanistan has remained a theatre of competing ambitions, interventions, and tragedies. Yet, amid the churn…
The Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) based in the safe havens of Afghanistan couldn't have possibly struck back…
In this changing world China ASEAN EXPO (CAEXPO) is an important platform of development and regional cooperation.…
On June 13, 2025, the world woke up to a seismic geopolitical shift. In a sweeping and…
By Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing war has entered an extremely dangerous phase. A review of the…
As anticipated, Israel has commenced the air war against Iran. Iran's official media has confirmed the blasts…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar…
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under…
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…
By: Nuzhat Nazar The question is not whether the United States can fight a war with Iran. It clearly can.…
On trumped up charges, Afghanistan was invaded on 7 Oct 2001 and occupied in a month by using extensive air…
The extension of the US–Iran ceasefire has brought relief but not clarity. While the official narrative from Washington presents the…
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a pivotal component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aimed at enhancing connectivity…
Pakistan is currently facing multiple crises, each more severe than the other. Some analysts affiliated with PTI advocate for reconciliation…
India remains the only country in South Asia that persistently interferes in…
The current mission of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim…
Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid warfare driven primarily…
Pakistan’s current security challenges are the result of long-term proxy warfare, regional power rivalry, and geopolitical competition. It claims that…
 Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics  By Maimona Saleem  Pakistan today faces a difficult…
The Gulf crisis has evolved beyond a dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme into a broader geopolitical struggle for regional and…
Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue; it has evolved into a wider security and…
century-defining changes sweeping across the world July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness…
 CDS Web Desk  Pakistan’s government and military continue to reiterate their commitment to eradicating terrorism in Balochistan. However,…
 The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting…
Why is Pakistan suddenly facing coordinated pressure from Japan, Singapore, and India? The answer lies in CPEC, the Strait of…
Part Six The article argues that Pakistan–Afghanistan relations have worsened because of cross-border terrorism, propaganda, and growing mistrust. It states…
 The Taliban is not splintering because of foreign pressure or military defeat; it is splintering because ethnic monopoly over…
By Nuzhat Nazar Satluj is not about the politics of Khalistan. It is about human rights, truth and accountability. By…
Part Five After the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Pakistan faces growing security challenges from hybrid warfare, cross-border terrorism, and regional geopolitical…
Pakistan effectively combined military action with diplomacy to counter cross-border terrorism, compel Afghanistan to engage on the TTP issue, and…
Pakistan's national security doctrine is evolving beyond traditional military defence to a broader, integrated approach that treats water security, terrorism,…
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