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The Unfinished Conflict: Iran, Israel, and the Struggle for Regional Dominance
Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has rapidly transformed from a shadow war into one of the most dangerous and consequential conflicts in…
Next Round of Operation Sindhoor
India’s military defeat in May 2025 has transformed South Asia’s strategic landscape. Pakistan has emerged diplomatically and…
Why Tech Innovation Is Central to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
Writer : Zhang He As Beijing prepares to convene the annual“Two Sessions,”one document stands at the center…
Bangladesh An Autocratic State
In July 2024, student protests in Dhaka over government job quotas sparked nationwide unrest, with violence, prison…
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…
Shifting Geopolitical Fortunes
The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing earthshaking transformations. With numerous flashpoints across the world, eight nuclear-armed states…
Belarusian President’s Visit to Pakistan: A Milestone in Bilateral Ties
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s three-day official visit to Pakistan marks a significant milestone in strengthening the bilateral…
Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on January 29, 2025 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, organized by Centre for Development and Stability (CDS)
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…
Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…
CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
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How Pakistan is Becoming the Operating Channel in Iran–US Talks
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What we are witnessing around Pakistan’s role in the Iran–US talks is no longer just occasional mediation.…
Trump Succeeded in Making an Incredible Comeback
After the knife-edge presidential race between Republican Donald J. Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump succeeded in making an incredible…
India’s Cowardly Attacks & Pakistan’s Befitting Responses
On ground, our troops retaliated punitively and destroyed 40 posts along the LoC, forcing the deployed Indian troops to run…
Post Bunyan Al Marsus
India launched 'Operation Sindhoor' on the night of 6/7 May. IAF with 75 jets and flying 40 sorties of SU-…
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in 2025: Focus on Economy and Regional Stability
As the world changes rapidly, Pakistan is adapting and responding to these shifts. In 2025, its foreign policy is mainly…
Rise and Fall of Imran Khan
Soon after the creation of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, India, which…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan on 2 July 2025 Organized by CDS
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
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The Unfinished Conflict: Iran, Israel, and the Struggle for Regional Dominance
Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has rapidly transformed from a shadow war…
Pakistan–EU Strategic Dialogue 2026 Reaffirmed Commitment to Strengthened Partnership
On June 1, 2026, Pakistan and the European Union reaffirmed their commitment to deepen and diversify their strategic partnership during…
War for Space: How History May Judge the US-Israel Doctrine in the Middle East
Nuzhat Nazar History is rarely kind to powers that confuse military superiority with moral authority. It is even less forgiving…
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,…