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Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Seminar on Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building

Your Excellency Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Your Excellency First Class Inspector Mr. Liu Daxiu, Professor Mr. Zheng Huan, Your Excellency Ambassador Jauhar Saleem, President of the…

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A  Shift in Tunes

The concept of terrorism in South Asia was first injected by India in 1971. Under the guise…

From Strasbourg to Beijing: The Business of Geopolitics

Nuzhat Nazar On a summer day in 1944, as Allied forces pushed deeper into Europe and Nazi…

Brazil’s Pivot to China: How Trump’s Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Alliances

The world is once again witnessing how economic decisions taken for political purposes can have long-term consequences.…

Secretary-General of ECO to Conduct and Official Visit to Pakistan

The Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, will conduct an official visit…

Pak-China Alliance at the 2024 SCO Summit: Forging A New Era of Strategic Partnership and Regional Cooperation

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit of 2024, hosted by Pakistan, was a defining moment in the…

The Great Tech Decoupling

The End of Hyper-Globalization? Digital Trade Wars and the Fragmentation of the Global EconomyThe era of hyper-globalization,…

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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History…

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Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…

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,…

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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…

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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

The disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 transformed the world from a bipolar to a unipolar system. The US…

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The Final Manifesto of Global Confrontation (World War-3)

Abandon ego, arrogance, oppression self-righteousness, and denial of others’ rights — and for the survival and success of the Ummah,…

The 2024 United Kingdom General Election Marks a Pivotal Gain for the Labour Party and Democratic Culture

The true essence of democratic culture excelled through this election as Sunak conceded defeat and congratulated Starmer on his victory.…

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A  Shift in Tunes

The concept of terrorism in South Asia was first injected by India in 1971. Under the guise of “refugee camps,”…

Analysis of the Need for New Provinces in Pakistan

The idea of creating new provinces in Pakistan is not new and…

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Post-Ceasefire in Gaza: Prisoner Exchanges, Challenges, and Hopes for Stability

Notably, four Israeli female soldiers who were captured during a Hamas-led attack…

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Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Seminar on Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building

Your Excellency Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Your Excellency First Class Inspector Mr. Liu Daxiu, Professor Mr.…

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A Response to Scepticism Over the Makkah Accord

Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan is a nuclear-armed state with highly trained, battle-hardened and combat-experienced armed forces. For the past 25…

From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATO:Double Standards and Two Laws

Part Four Asif Haroon Raja The Gulf States Reconsider Their Security Architecture The Israeli strike on Doha in September 2025…

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From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATODouble Standards and Two Laws

Part Three Asif Haroon Raja An Appraisal of the Eight Decade Era The cumulative record of American military interventions has…

From a Divided Muslim World to an Islamic NATO Double Standards and Two Laws

Part One Asif Haroon Raja From the Ottoman Collapse to a Fragmented Muslim World After the fall of the Ottoman…

Forging a Solid Foundation of Unity under the Rule of Law Embracing a Brighter Future Through Cooperation

On July 1st, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law of the People’s Republic of China officially came into effect.…

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Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Concluding Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Assessment and Future Outlook Pakistan's Strategic Concerns Pakistan has consistently maintained that a…

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Afghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Part Two Asif Haroon Raja The Emerging Challenge to Taliban Rule The security and political landscape in Afghanistan is entering…

The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement: Towards a New Regional Security Architecture?

Nuzhat Nazar IntroductionThe signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye on 7 August 2026…

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Strategic PaperAfghanistan Passing Through Testing Times

Part One Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Badakhshan, Zebak and the Wakhan Corridor Badakhshan has emerged as one of…

Policy Paper- Sardari System in Balochistan – The Root Cause of the Balochistan Conundrum

Part Three By Asif Haroon Raja The Real Problem The central argument of this series is that the principal challenge…

Beyond the Ceasefire: How the Renewed US–Iran Conflict Could Reshape the Middle East and Global Security

Rimsha saleem The collapse of the US–Iran ceasefire threatens global energy markets, shifts geopolitical alliances, and forces regional powers to…

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The Crisis of International Order: Are Global Institutions Losing Their Capacity to Manage Great Power Competition?

Rimsha saleem Security Council paralysis and bloc politics reveal a collapsing global order, leaving middle powers vulnerable. The contemporary international…

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From Dependence to Deterrence: NATO’s Strategic Transformation in an Era of Great Power Competition

Rimshsa saleem NATO's Ankara Summit marks Europe's shift toward strategic autonomy and self-reliant defense as American guarantees recedes. The NATO…

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The New Geoeconomics: How Conflict and Strategic Competition Are Reshaping Global Trade

Rimshas saleem Geoeconomic rivalry and supply chain fragmentation are replacing hyper-globalization with national security-driven trade. The international economic architecture is…

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