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Postmortem of Four-Day India – Pakistan War: Lessons for India
Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from a flawed assessment of Pakistan’s internal situation. Convinced that political polarisation, economic challenges…
From Doha to Istanbul: Can Dialogue End Decades of Turmoil Between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, convening in Istanbul this weekend, marks a pivotal…
Regional Stability Under Threat: India’s Shadow Over Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising
The recent wave of protests in Nepal, led by the country’s youth and popularly branded as a…
India’s Warmongering
Peace in South Asia has been repeatedly undermined by India’s belligerence and expansionist mindset. The core of…
Key Takeaways from Pakistan’s International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities
The international conference titled “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” held in Islamabad from January…
Hanging Between Peace and War
Asif Haroon Raja Iran: Most Sanctioned Country Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has lived under…
Pakistan–Kuwait Relations: Converting Strategic Trust into Economic Opportunity
The true value of a defence agreement is not measured by military cooperation alone, but by the…
Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…
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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
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Narcotics, Terrorism and Political Protection
Khyber: a district that on one side borders Afghanistan and on the other opens into the mysterious valleys of Tirah.…
Historical Background – Unravelling of Democratic Culture in India
Asif Haroon Raja Partition and Divergent Beginnings (1947–1950s) The article argues that although India developed a strong democratic image after…
For the Naysayers
Amidst the happy tidings, and seeing Pakistan stemming its downslide and climbing upwards, there are quite a few who view…
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-China Recent Talks: A New Trajectory in the Strategic Partnership
The recent high-level official meetings between Pakistan and China reflect a new trajectory in the strategic partnership. To contribute to…
The Third Gulf War
Asif Haroon Raja The war in the Persian Gulf began with U.S.…
The Impact of CPEC – Why Pakistan Needs More Awareness and Action-Oriented Dialogue
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of China’s Belt and…
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Postmortem of Four-Day India – Pakistan War: Lessons for India
Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from a flawed assessment…
Imran Khan: From Cricketing Hero to Political Confrontation
Asif Haroon Raja Political History of Imran Khan The cricketer Imran Khan earned worldwide fame after leading Pakistan to victory…
The Shanghai Spirit at 25: A New Model for Multilateral Cooperation
Zhao Yunfei Andijan’s train station sits on the eastern edge of Uzbekistan’s rail network and is gearing up for a…
A Day of Suspense, Speculation, Political Manoeuvring and Uncertainties
Asif Haroon Raja Circulating Rumours and Suspense Yesterday was a day full of suspense, speculation and political intrigue. All kinds…
The Makkah Pact and the Erosion of America’s Gulf Hegemony
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a potentially historic shift in Gulf security: from an order dominated by American…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Emerging Fault Lines in India–US Relations Pakistan's nuclear programme, its growing strategic relationship with China…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja Following Partition in 1947, India and Pakistan emerged as the two principal successor states to…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part One Asif Haroon Raja India's Expansionist Trajectory and Regional Hegemonic Ambitions Since the end of British rule in 1947,…
Pakistan’s Emerging Role as a Hinge Power in a Fragmenting Regional Order
The geopolitical landscape across the Middle East and South Asia is undergoing a structural shift. As traditional security frameworks fray…
The Mecca Defence Pact: A New Security Architecture or a Crisis-Driven Coalition?
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, marks an unprecedented realignment in the security landscape…
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 exchange, driving the…
August 15, 2026
Beyond Border Security: Rethinking Pakistan's Afghanistan Policy in 2026 An evaluation of deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, analyzing the TTP factor, Durand…
August 15, 2026
Gaza and the Crisis of International Order: When Rules Fail to Protect Civilians A study of the ongoing Gaza crisis…
China Culture Centre, DoAM Hold Cake-Cutting Ceremony to Mark Pakistan’s 79th Independence Day
ISLAMABAD: The Department of Archaeology and Museums (DoAM), Islamabad, in collaboration with the China Culture Centre, organized a special cake-cutting…
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Seminar on Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building
Your Excellency Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Your Excellency First Class Inspector Mr. Liu Daxiu, Professor Mr.…