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Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics
Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics By Maimona Saleem Pakistan today faces a difficult policy dilemma. On one hand, many Afghan politicians, activists, journalists,…
Between Dreams and Delivery: The Real Test of Pakistan’s AI Policy 2025
Pakistan’s National AI Policy 2025 comes across as a bold statement of intent, a promise that the…
Syria’s Saga: Lessons for the Middle East and the World Beyond
The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011 as a popular uprising against the Assad regime, has evolved…
Deleterious Role of Detractors in Pakistan
The critics in Pakistan are selling a narrative, that the largest and most popular party of the…
Collective Punishment or Legitimate Security Measures
What Israel is doing is a shut-up call to all peace promoters and diplomacy This has…
Another Great Game in the Offing
The story of Jack Russell in circulation is horrific and yet closer to the truth. In 1948,…
“Lost to China”: Trump’s Remark and the Shifting Geopolitics of South Asia
“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China. May they have a long and…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
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…
DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony
Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…
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…
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Sanctions and Double Standards – The Strained Trajectory of US-Pakistan Relations
On December 18, 2024, the United States announced additional sanctions on Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC) and three private entities—Affiliates…
Pakistan Eyes Strategic Gains at Tianjin SCO Summit Amid Shifting Regional Dynamics
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold its 25th Leaders’ Summit in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1,…
Syria’s Saga: Lessons for the Middle East and the World Beyond
The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011 as a popular uprising against the Assad regime, has evolved into one of…
From Doha to Istanbul: Can Dialogue End Decades of Turmoil Between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
The second round of talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan, convening in Istanbul…
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Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics
Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics By Maimona Saleem Pakistan today faces a difficult…
Building Inferno in the Middle East: The Escalating Persian Gulf Crisis and Its Global Implications
The Gulf crisis has evolved beyond a dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme into a broader geopolitical struggle for regional and…
Inside Balochistan’s Long War
Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue; it has evolved into a wider security and…
China-Russia Cooperation as a vital constant amid
century-defining changes sweeping across the world July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness…
Balochistan’s Security Paradox
CDS Web Desk Pakistan’s government and military continue to reiterate their commitment to eradicating terrorism in Balochistan. However,…
Islamabad and the OIC’s New Conversation on Women’s Development
The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting…
CPEC: The Strategic Escape Route Great Powers Cannot Ignore
Why is Pakistan suddenly facing coordinated pressure from Japan, Singapore, and India? The answer lies in CPEC, the Strait of…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Six The article argues that Pakistan–Afghanistan relations have worsened because of cross-border terrorism, propaganda, and growing mistrust. It states…
Afghanistan’s Real War Is Now Inside the Taliban
The Taliban is not splintering because of foreign pressure or military defeat; it is splintering because ethnic monopoly over…
Satluj: The Uncounted Dead of India’s Punjab
By Nuzhat Nazar Satluj is not about the politics of Khalistan. It is about human rights, truth and accountability. By…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Five After the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Pakistan faces growing security challenges from hybrid warfare, cross-border terrorism, and regional geopolitical…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Pakistan effectively combined military action with diplomacy to counter cross-border terrorism, compel Afghanistan to engage on the TTP issue, and…
From Water Security to Hybrid Warfare: Pakistan’s Evolving National Security Doctrine
Pakistan's national security doctrine is evolving beyond traditional military defence to a broader, integrated approach that treats water security, terrorism,…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Three India's Military Adventure Against the backdrop of its expanding strategic partnerships with the United States and…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Pakistan's expectations of improved relations after the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021 were undermined by the continued presence…