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Iran’s Possible Nuclearisation: Is Military Pressure Producing the Opposite Result?
Premise For years, Iranian leaders have maintained that Iran does not intend to manufacture nuclear weapons and that its nuclear programme is intended for peaceful purposes. Yet the prolonged confrontation…
PTI Stuck in a Big Mess
PTI's last hope of returning to power was dashed after its most favored justice Mansoor Ali Shah…
Dar Bar E Dill
Umaira Ahmad, An eminent novelist and screenwriter, is respected and famous for her narrations mostly on love,…
The New Face of Terrorism Is Not an Accident
The growing visibility of women in terrorist organisations is not evidence of empowerment or social change,…
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…
Pakistan Seeks Peace, Stands Ready for War — A United Nation, The Countdown Begins
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir delivered a powerful message at the 15th National…
Pakistan-China Military Ties: A Pillar of Regional Peace and Stability
In a time when global politics is facing extreme uncertainty, the recent high-level visit of Pakistan’s Chief…
Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”
A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…
Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…
Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability
Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…
DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony
Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…
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Can Pakistan Afford Neutrality in the US–Iran Conflict?
This "active neutrality" requires Islamabad to serve as a high-stakes courier, translating the rigid security requirements of Washington into a…
The Truth Behind Israel’s Arming of Gangs in Gaza Fueling Chaos and Control
For months, Israel and its defenders have insisted that Hamas is stealing humanitarian aid entering Gaza. This narrative was aggressively…
The Starvation of Gaza
It is a startling fact that one of the oldest and most crowded areas on Earth is today regarded as…
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…
BANGLADESH AT A CROSSROADS
In a dramatic turn of events, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, announced her resignation on 5th August -…
Foreign Office Spokesperson Says Pakistan Hopes Board of Peace Will Lead to Ceasefire and Gaza Reconstruction
On 29 January 2026, during a weekly briefing at the Ministry of…
Saudi Arabia – Pakistan Strategic Defence Pact
Israel's blatant air strikes on Doha on Sept 9 to kill the…
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Iran’s Possible Nuclearisation: Is Military Pressure Producing the Opposite Result?
Premise For years, Iranian leaders have maintained that Iran does not intend to manufacture nuclear weapons and that its nuclear…
Pakistan at a Strategic Crossroads: Security, Regional Alliances and Political Polarisation
Pakistan faces terrorism, regional instability and deep political polarisation. New regional alliances are reshaping its security environment. Tensions in Balochistan…
The Iran war is reshaping Gulf security and energy politicsfor meta des: After Hormuz: Is the Gulf Entering a New Security Order?
The Strait of Hormuz has long functioned as the narrow, beating artery of global commerce. Handling nearly a fifth of…
The Politics of Propaganda, Wishful Thinking and Confrontation
Asif Haroon Raja PTI’s social-media machinery continues to churn out a steady stream of exaggerated, unverified and, in some cases,…
Postmortem of Four-Day India – Pakistan War: Lessons for India
Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from a flawed assessment…
Imran Khan: From Cricketing Hero to Political Confrontation
Asif Haroon Raja Political History of Imran Khan The cricketer Imran Khan earned worldwide fame after leading Pakistan to victory…
The Shanghai Spirit at 25: A New Model for Multilateral Cooperation
Zhao Yunfei Andijan’s train station sits on the eastern edge of Uzbekistan’s rail network and is gearing up for a…
A Day of Suspense, Speculation, Political Manoeuvring and Uncertainties
Asif Haroon Raja Circulating Rumours and Suspense Yesterday was a day full of suspense, speculation and political intrigue. All kinds…
The Makkah Pact and the Erosion of America’s Gulf Hegemony
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a potentially historic shift in Gulf security: from an order dominated by American…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Emerging Fault Lines in India–US Relations Pakistan's nuclear programme, its growing strategic relationship with China…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja Following Partition in 1947, India and Pakistan emerged as the two principal successor states to…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part One Asif Haroon Raja India's Expansionist Trajectory and Regional Hegemonic Ambitions Since the end of British rule in 1947,…
Pakistan’s Emerging Role as a Hinge Power in a Fragmenting Regional Order
The geopolitical landscape across the Middle East and South Asia is undergoing a structural shift. As traditional security frameworks fray…
The Mecca Defence Pact: A New Security Architecture or a Crisis-Driven Coalition?
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, marks an unprecedented realignment in the security landscape…
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What It Means for Pakistan’s Economic and Strategic Security
Exploring how the August 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis impacts Pakistan's energy imports, inflation, and foreign exchange, driving the…