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The Islamabad Accord: A Turning Point in West Asia’s Geopolitical Order
Following the Switzerland Agreement on 22 June, an extremely interesting atmosphere emerged across international social media. The discussions initially centered on the meeting between the Pakistani and Iranian delegations. This…
Implications of Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Strategic Defence Pact
The recently concluded strategic defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signed against the backdrop of Israel’s…
Hooliganism by PTI
Since its ouster from power in Apr 2022, the PTI leadership is in a battling mode. Acting…
UN at 80: China and Global Youth Lead Call for Collective Action
The UN at 80 Campaign with China and the “One World: Shared Future” Global Youth Visual Exhibition…
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…
Role of Hypocrites and Anti-Pakistan Elements
Notwithstanding the role of Pakistan's traditional foreign adversaries, (India, USA and Israel), which are chiefly responsible for…
Libya: From Welfare State to Warlordism
Libya was once among the most prosperous and socially secure states in Africa and the Arab world…
Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…
CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability
Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…
Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on November 21, 2024 at Ramada by Wyndham Islamabad
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
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Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: A Vision of Prosperity and Unity for Pakistan
Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was a man of unparalleled vision, unwavering resolve, and unyielding commitment to…
Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Operation Ghazab Lil Haq After Taliban Border Attacks
Tensions have escalated sharply along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border following intense cross-border clashes, particularly in the Gursal sector of Mohmand District.…
The Third Gulf War
Asif Haroon Raja The war in the Persian Gulf began with U.S. strikes on 28 February, justified on what increasingly…
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 and China Forge Ahead: Strategic Talks on Financial Cooperation and Energy Projects
In a significant move to bolster economic cooperation, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Power Minister Awais Leghari have embarked…
Los Angeles Wildfires: A Tragic Reminder of Climate Vulnerabilities and Urgent Action
The city of Los Angeles is reeling under one of the most…
DG ISPR Warns Kabul: Pakistan Will Defend Its People Against Cross-Border Terrorism
According to early reports, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) targeted multiple hideouts…
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The Islamabad Accord: A Turning Point in West Asia’s Geopolitical Order
Following the Switzerland Agreement on 22 June, an extremely interesting atmosphere emerged across international social media. The discussions initially centered…
China, Global South & International Order
China, the Global South, and the Battle for the Future of World Order A profound structural transformation is reshaping…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Triumph: From the Swiss Negotiations to the Iranian President’s Visit
Part One Optimistic Atmosphere in Switzerland Following the arrival of the American, Iranian, Pakistani, and Qatari delegations in Switzerland, expectations…
The Conviction of BYC Leaders: A Step Toward Long-Term Stability in Balochistan
The Quetta Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) found the chief organiser of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) guilty in a case involving…
U.S. – Iran Agreement & Middle East Geopolitics
U.S.-Iran Agreement & Middle East Geopolitics The formal signing of a landmark framework agreement between the United States and the…
The Islamabad Memorandum: Pakistan’s Biggest Diplomatic Breakthrough Since the War on Terror
For nearly two decades after 9/11, Pakistan's engagement with the world was defined largely by one phrase: the War…
High-Level Talks on Islamabad MoU Implementation: Pakistan’s Commendable Role in Advancing Peace Efforts
Islamabad/Bürgenstock— June 21, 2026 Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departed for Switzerland on Sunday to take part in high-level talks…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Resurgence in a Multipolar World and Motivated Negative Trends
Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across the world have resorted to war under varying…
The US-Iran MoU: Can Diplomacy Defeat the Spoilers?
Nuzhat Nazar History rarely gives diplomacy a quiet moment. Just when negotiators believe they have opened the door to peace,…
The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan's Triumph on the Global Stage The world was astonished during the G7 summit when US President…
The Iran-US Agreement: A Transitional Carrot-and-Stick Diplomacy, not a Trust Based Settlement
The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ending the US-Iran war seems a structural bet, not a treaty. According to the…
The US-Israel War Against Iran: Its Consequences
Asif Haroon Raja Many a Slip between the Cup and the Lip President Donald Trump attended the G7 Summit of…
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…