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The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be close to a deal with Iran. After months of intermittent…
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 Road Initiative (BRI), remains one…
Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025: Securing Growth, Stability, and Global Partnerships
As the world increasingly shifts toward sustainable industries, the demand for critical minerals—such as copper, lithium, cobalt,…
Donald Trump’s Salvos
A lot is being written about Donald Trump, some for and some against him. Apart from his…
UAE-Pakistan Ties Take Flight toward a Brighter Future
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,…
Shifting Geopolitical Fortunes
The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing earthshaking transformations. With numerous flashpoints across the world, eight nuclear-armed states…
Upheaval in South Asia and the Middle East
During his 2024 election campaign and after assuming office on January 6, 2025, Donald Trump repeatedly pledged…
CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
CDS Hosts Welcome Dinner for COMEX CEO Amr Abdullah Baabood to Strengthen Pakistan-Oman Economic and Technological Ties
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
Press Release | Center for Development and Stability Conducted Press Conference on Exposing Deception: Critical Analysis of India’s False Flag Operations
Emphasizing the critical importance of understanding India’s false flag operation…
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The Ongoing Strike of Doctors and Healthcare Workers in India: A Call for Urgent Reform
In a nation where healthcare professionals are revered as saviors of lives, the recent events in India have brought to…
The Suspension of US Aid to Pakistan: Implications and Impact
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has paused new funding for programs in Pakistan following an executive order…
Syria’s Liberation: Navigating Justice, Reconciliation, and the Road Ahead
The recent developments in Syria mark a monumental turning point in the nation’s history, as decades of oppression under the…
Afghan-Backed Militancy: Pakistan’s Patience Wears Thin After Peshawar Bombing
Today's suicide attack in Peshawar on November 24, 2025, once again exposes a harsh truth Pakistan has long been warning…
Pakistan’s Strategic Turn in Kabul – A Roadmap Toward Regional Stability and Economic Integration
In an era of fractured alliances and volatile borders, Pakistan’s recent diplomatic outreach to Afghanistan marks a critical juncture. Deputy…
The Strategic Significance for Securing U.S. Access to Bagram Air Base
Bagram Airfield (BAF), also known as Bagram Air Base, is situated approximately…
Utilizing Nuclear Energy as an Alternative to Fossil Fuels for Sustainable Development
Energy is a vital component of the economy and is essential for…
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The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja US and Iran Reach Agreement On roughly 40 occasions since March, President Donald Trump claimed to be…
The Iran-US-Israel Conflict and Its Regional Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja When the Elephants Fight: Gulf States and the Cost of Regional War From the very first day,…
How Pakistan Pulled Off the Impossible
By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X…
Kashmir: A Test of State Authority and National Cohesion -Implications for Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Kashmir Cause
Asif Haroon Raja The Tactics of the Banned JAAC The banned JAAC kills innocent people and then criticizes the military,…
JAAC’s Constitutional Agenda: Implications for Pakistan, Azad Kashmir, and the Kashmir Cause
By Brig (R) Asif Haroon Raja The Objectives of the JAAC The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) sought to…
Alarm Bells Rung by Dual-Faced Pseudo-Intellectuals and Defence Analysts
Asif Haroon Raja Was there ever a period in Pakistan's history when the country was not the target of hostile…
Internal Subversion: The Achilles Heel of National Security
Asif Haroon Raja History teaches a harsh but enduring lesson: no external enemy can achieve its objectives without assistance from…
Internal Betrayal and External Aggression
Asif Haroon Raja Role of Collaborators No external adversary can succeed without support from internal collaborators. This bitter truth has…
The Multiplicity of Crises Facing Pakistan
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Security Situation According to a recent report by The Economist, Pakistan is currently facing one of…
Collective Punishment or Legitimate Security Measures
What Israel is doing is a shut-up call to all peace promoters and diplomacy This has absolutely become the…
The Cost of Instability on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border
The cost of instability on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border is not abstract. It is measured in lives lost, stagnant economy, and…
From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…
The Middle East on the Brink: Fragile Ceasefire Near Collapse Amid Escalating Regional Tensions
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan-Mediated Truce Under Severe Strain The fragile ceasefire brokered through Pakistan's mediation on 11 April now appears…
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 Palestine has broken…
From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics
Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi Germany's defeat appeared…