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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…

Beyond the Battlefield: The Humanitarian and Geopolitical Dimensions of the Palestine Crisis

Strategic Fractures, Global Governance, and the Imperative for a Multi-Tiered Conflict Resolution Framework The ongoing crisis in…

When Old Neighbors Find Common Ground Again

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, has reached Dhaka for a two-day…

Exposing India’s False Flag Chronicles: A Cowardly Hybrid Warfare Against Pakistan

Once again, India has orchestrated another staged spectacle, this time in Pahalgam, located in the Indian Illegally…

IIOJK State Assembly Elections 2024: History, Current Elections, and Future Prospects

The political scenario is deeply rooted in historical conflicts, particularly the long-standing dispute over Jammu and Kashmir,…

SCO Tianjin Summit 2025: Pakistan’s Test in a Multipolar World

China and Russia used the platform to advance their multipolar vision, India demonstrated agility by engaging rivals…

Pakistan-India Tensions 2025: When Pakistan Stood Tall Against Aggression

Pakistan-India Tensions 2025: When Pakistan Stood Tall Against Aggression

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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History…

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Omani Delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of Oman Visited Murree Hill Station

PRESS RELEASE Islamabad, Pakistan – February 7, 2026 A high-level…

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

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

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Pakistan to Host Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit: Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Stability

Pakistan is set to host the highly anticipated Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit tomorrow, October 15-16, 2024, marking a significant…

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Shifting Global Fault Lines and Trump’s Strategic Predicament

By Asif Haroon Raja Anti-war protests have spread across all 50 states of the United States, reflecting deep public unease…

The Delhi Blast: Fact, Blame, and the Truth

On November 10, 2025, a large explosion rocked the Red Fort area in Delhi, India's capital. Sadly, the blast killed…

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Salute to the Brave Hearts

The back of terrorism was successfully broken in 2015 by the brave hearts of Pak Army and the Frontier Corps…

From Tradition to Transformation: Women’s Rights and the Asian Female Revolution

Women's rights have made significant strides over the past century. From suffrage to workforce participation, education, and reproductive rights, the…

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Maximum pressure, managed Restraint: Decoding Trump’s Iran Strategy and the Meaning of Renewed Talks

Maximum Pressure, Managed Restraint: Decoding Trump’s Iran Strategy and the Meaning of…

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Deteriorating Pakistan- Afghanistan Relations

Unfortunately, Afghanistan has never been friendly to Pakistan from day one. The…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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August 15, 2026

Gaza and the Crisis of International Order: When Rules Fail to Protect Civilians A study of the ongoing Gaza crisis…

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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…

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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.…

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