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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 marking 75 years of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China.…
The Selective Invocation of Sovereignty
By drawing an analogy and zooming into the behavior of United States, Wang Yi not only managed…
Operation Azm-e-Istehkam—A Path to Secure Future
In order to counter the menace of TTP and BLA, the government of Pakistan has announced the…
Pakistan’s 20 Most Underdeveloped Districts: A Mirror of Neglect and Failed Governance
The recent report by the Pakistan Population Council has once again laid bare the painful truth about…
How Pakistan is Becoming the Operating Channel in Iran–US Talks
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What we are witnessing around Pakistan’s role in the Iran–US talks is no longer…
Pakistan’s Strategic Elevation at the UN Security Council: A Diplomatic Turning Point
Pakistan’s recent appointments to several pivotal positions within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) mark such a…
Trump’s Bold Gamble in the Middle East: Economic Power Plays and Diplomatic Realignment
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump’s recent high-profile tour of the Middle East…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The seminar was held at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University…
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CDS Hosted Roundtable Discussion on “Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Ties: A Cornerstone…
Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability
Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
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Malaysia and Pakistan Strengthen Palm Oil Trade for Regional Growth
In January 2025, Malaysia and Pakistan took a significant step in reinforcing their partnership in the palm oil industry through…
“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 prosperous future together!”…
Inside the Ankara Aerospace Attack: Unfolding Events, Motives, and Deeper Context
On October 23, 2024, two armed assailants attacked Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) in Ankara, killing five and injuring 22, heightening…
Bangladesh in Crisis: Protests Over Civil Service Quotas Turn Deadly
Bangladesh faces a major political crisis as student protests erupt over a government quota system, reserving a significant portion of…
The Starvation of Gaza
It is a startling fact that one of the oldest and most crowded areas on Earth is today regarded as…
US and Iran Peace Talks Underway in Islamabad
Iran’s position in the talks with the United States (US) is based…
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…
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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…
Hydro-Politics in South Asia—The Indus Waters Treaty, Arbitration Verdict and Regional Stability Concerns
A major reason for the lack of development, prosperity, and stability in the South Asian region is India’s arrogant behaviour.…
Pakistan’s Quest for Peace Amid Hostile Strategic Environment
Asif Haroon Raja Since its inception in 1947, Pakistan’s foreign policy has fundamentally rested upon the principles of peace, mutual…
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…
The US-Iran Crisis: Proposals and Counter-Proposals
Asif Haroon Raja The Trump administration presented Iran with a fifteen-point framework for peace and normalization. Tehran’s response was…