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 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 survival, deterrence, and regional influence

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Success of Azam-e-Istekhkam Operation: A Prerequisite for Economic Uplift in Pakistan

In recent years, Pakistan has faced multifaceted challenges, with terrorism being one of the most formidable. The…

From Unipolar Power to Fragmented Control

By Nuzhat Nazar While Washington was escalating rhetoric and Tehran was calibrating responses, Pakistan’s military leadership was…

Grave Situation in the Middle East

The alarming forecast stems from the growing recklessness of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war…

India Wants Face Saving

After the humiliation suffered by IAF at the hands of PAF in the air duels on 27…

Utilizing Nuclear Energy as an Alternative to Fossil Fuels for Sustainable Development

Energy is a vital component of the economy and is essential for nearly all human activities. In…

For the Naysayers

Amidst the happy tidings, and seeing Pakistan stemming its downslide and climbing upwards, there are quite a…

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How Pakistan Drew on the SCO Summit to Push Its Agenda with China, India, Iran, and Russia

For Pakistan, the SCO is more than just a regional gathering. It is one of the few international platforms where…

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Oman’s Delegation Visit to Karachi

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) invited the Omani delegation to Karachi to boost bilateral regional peace, trade, and…

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India’s Unease Over the Saudi–Pakistan Defence Alliance

When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embraced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh last week, it was more than diplomacy;…

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Gaza-Israel War and Its Consequences

The ongoing Gaza-Hamas conflict, which erupted on October 7, 2023, has caused unparalleled devastation in Gaza, leaving a lasting impact…

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Will Israel Achieve the Objective of Greater Israel?

The Middle East (ME) has remained engulfed in conflict since the Six-Day War of 1967. Any hope for peace in…

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Nuclear Apartheid in the Middle East

In global politics, the concept of nuclear non-proliferation is often used not…

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BRICS Currency: A potential Rival to the US Dollars

The term BRIC was first coined by economist Jim O'Neill in 2001…

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 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…

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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…

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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,…

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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:…

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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…

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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.…

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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 of peace, mutual…

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The Moon is Yours.

Islamabad, May 19, 2026 (People's Daily) - The Moon is Yours, a 102-minute documentary directed by veteran filmmaker Vincent Zhou…

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The US-Iran Crisis: Proposals and Counter-Proposals

  Asif Haroon Raja The Trump administration presented Iran with a fifteen-point framework for peace and normalization. Tehran’s response was…

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Pakistan’s 2026 Foreign Policy Reset:

Recharting the Geopolitical Compass For much of the early 2020s, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared paralyzed by a combination of domestic…

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The Hormuz Dilemma:

Middle Eastern Instability and the Vulnerability of Pakistan’s Economic Recovery The maritime corridors of the Persian Gulf have once again…

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Pakistan and China Celebrate 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations— A Relationship Shaped by Trust, Solidarity, and Shared Progress

People’s Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Pakistan proudly commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It marks a…

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From Strategic Opening to Strategic Management: How Trump’s Beijing Visit Reflects a Changed World Order

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Donald Trump’s latest visit to Beijing was important not because it transformed US-China relations, but because it…

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Decoding Trump’s 2026 Beijing Visit—Strategic Stability or Renewed Engagement

United States President Donald Trump’s state visit and meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, from 13–15 May 2026,…

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Pakistan-China at 75: From strategic friendship to shared prosperity

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) As Pakistan and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations on May 21, 2026, the relationship stands…

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