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Tehran’s Historic Four-Nation Meeting: A Masterstroke of Field Marshal Asim Munir
Asif Haroon Raja Just one day before the Israeli elections, a masterstroke by Field Marshal Asim Munir reportedly foiled the bloody political drama planned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.…
Departure of Sardar Akhtar Mengal
Sardar Akhtar Mengal hailing from Wadh, district Khuzdar, Balochistan, is one of the Baloch nationalist leaders and…
USA–Iran Confrontation: Rigid Positions, Renewed War or a Diplomatic Breakthrough?
Asif Haroon Raja A Dangerous Stalemate and the Prospect of Renewed Hostilities The US–Iran war, which began…
Hooliganism by PTI
Since its ouster from power in Apr 2022, the PTI leadership is in a battling mode. Acting…
A New Chapter in Regional Diplomacy: China Welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan Ambassadorial Relations
China’s welcoming of Pakistan and the Afghan interim government's recent decision to elevate their diplomatic relations to…
The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game
Asif Haroon Raja Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United…
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,…
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…
Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
 National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…
PRESS RELEASE
CDS Hosted Roundtable Discussion on “Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Ties: A Cornerstone…
Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…
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Snakes in the Grass
The Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) based in the safe havens of Afghanistan couldn't have possibly struck back so viciously without…
Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in 2025: Focus on Economy and Regional Stability
As the world changes rapidly, Pakistan is adapting and responding to these shifts. In 2025, its foreign policy is mainly…
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…
War, Diplomacy, and Uncertainty: Can Ukraine Survive Without U.S. Support?
The Ukraine- Russia war, which erupted in 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion, has been one of the most defining geopolitical…
Pakistan Underwater : A National Emergency
Pakistan is currently facing one of the most severe flooding emergencies in its history. Record-breaking monsoon rains have caused rivers…
Diplomacy with a Purpose: Ishaq Dar’s U.S. Visit Signals Pakistan’s Strategic Reorientation
Pakistan is undergoing a noticeable shift in its foreign policy direction—one that…
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…
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Tehran’s Historic Four-Nation Meeting: A Masterstroke of Field Marshal Asim Munir
Asif Haroon Raja Just one day before the Israeli elections, a masterstroke by Field Marshal Asim Munir reportedly foiled the…
USA–Iran Confrontation: Rigid Positions, Renewed War or a Diplomatic Breakthrough?
Asif Haroon Raja A Dangerous Stalemate and the Prospect of Renewed Hostilities The US–Iran war, which began on 28 February…
USA- Iran Conundrum: Current Picture: Future Possibilities
Asif Haroon Raja The Iran-USA war that started 28 Feb 2026 is now in a dangerous stalemate after an 8-month…
When AI Breaks the Rules, Is Pakistan Ready to Take Control?
Nuzhat Nazar What happens when artificial intelligence begins breaking the very rules it was designed to follow? A recent cybersecurity…
Climate Security Is No Longer a Future Problem: From El Niño to Conflict and Displacement
Rimsha Saleem An evidence-based assessment of how extreme ecological shocks act as threat of multipliers, worsening resource competition, internal migration,…
The Return of Hard Power: Is the Post-Cold War Security Order Giving Way to Regional Militarisation?
Rimsha Saleem A theoretical geopolitical analysis investigating the global resurgence of hard power, military deterrence, and mini-lateral defense alliances amid…
Afghanistan’s Geography Is Changing: Is Pakistan Losing Its Transit Advantage?
Rimsha Saleem An evaluation of Afghanistan's commercial pivot toward Iranian ports and Central Asian trade routes in response to recurring…
When War Becomes Inflation: The New Geopolitics of Energy and Global Borrowing
Rimsha Saleem A economic analysis exploring how Middle Eastern conflict-driven energy shocks directly transmit into higher bond yields, inflation, and…
The US–China Thaw That Isn’t a Thaw: What the 2026 Trade Deal Really Changes
Rimsha Saleem An assessment of the $30 billion reciprocal tariff agreement as a tactical economic pause rather than a resolution…
The Red Sea–Hormuz Nexus: When Maritime Chokepoints Become Global Economic Weapons
Rimsha Saleem An investigation into how asymmetric threats along vital Middle Eastern straits weaponize global supply chains, inflating energy, freight,…
Pakistan–Afghanistan: From Strategic Partnership to Security Dilemma
Rimsha Saleem An analysis of the sharp deterioration in Islamabad-Kabul relations as cross-border counter terrorism strikes and sovereignty disputes dismantle…
A Major Corruption Scandal in the History of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Asif Haroon Raja PTI supporters are not, in essence, politically mature workers. Many lack a proper understanding of politics and…
From Makkah to a New Regional Security Architecture: Can Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Redefine Middle Eastern Security?
• An examination of how the trilateral Makkah pact marks a shift toward regional collective deterrence and defense-industrial self-reliance amid…
The Crisis of Multilateralism: Can the United Nations Still Manage a Fragmented World?
Rimsha Saleem An analysis of the growing gap between United Nations ambitions and operational capacity, highlighting the rise of regional…
The Humanitarian Spillover Nobody Sees: How Middle Eastern Conflict Is Becoming a Global Food Crisis
Rimsha Saleem A human security study illustrating how maritime disruptions, rising fertilizer expenses, and shifting donor funding threaten food security…