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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 when mass suffering is justified in the language of security,…
Budget 2024 of Pakistan: A Pathway to Economic Stability and Prosperity
Presented amidst challenging economic circumstances, Pakistan's Budget 2024 is built on principles of sound fiscal and debt…
Pakistan’s Strategic Balancing Amid the Iran–Israel Conflict
As tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, regional powers are grappling with how to position themselves in…
Pakistan’s Remittances: A Key Economic Driver with Untapped Potential
Remittances have always been a vital source of foreign exchange for Pakistan, contributing significantly to the country’s…
Pakistan Deepens Strategic Partnership with China Amid Global Shifts
The recent official visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to the…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony
Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…
Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…
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The Strategic Significance for Securing U.S. Access to Bagram Air Base
Bagram Airfield (BAF), also known as Bagram Air Base, is situated approximately 11 kilometers southeast of Charikar in Afghanistan’s Parwan…
Come From Any Direction, Test Us: DG ISPR’s Clear Stand Against Terrorism and Foreign Interference
In a strongly-worded and assertive press conference, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry sent…
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…
April 26, 2026
When Time Becomes Iran’s Advantage and America’s Constraint (By: Nuzhat Nazar) The approaching end of the 60-day window under the…
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 trends and…
Deep Mistrust and a Cycle of Hostility: Why the US–Iran Conflict Cannot End
Given the back-to-back wars in June 2025 and February 2026, and the…
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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,…
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:…
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…