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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.…

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When Strategy Replaces Diplomacy in Islamabad

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) With Abbas Araghchi now in Islamabad, and American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

Pakistan Reiterates Support for China on ‘Zangnan’ as India–China Tensions Resurface

Pakistan has once again publicly aligned itself with China on issues related to Beijing’s sovereignty and territorial…

The Delhi Blast: Fact, Blame, and the Truth

On November 10, 2025, a large explosion rocked the Red Fort area in Delhi, India's capital. Sadly,…

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…

Pakistan’s Historic Victory & India’s Concocted Narratives

Within minutes of the RAW-staged terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April, in which 26 tourists were…

Analysis of the Need for New Provinces in Pakistan

The idea of creating new provinces in Pakistan is not new and has been debated many times.…

CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025

CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

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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Cult Followers Singing Negative Tunes

The PTI and the cult followers are in a state of depression after the failure of their violence prone confrontational…

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Syrian Conflict and its Impact on the Middle East Chessboard

The power of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, which lasted for 24 years, appeared to have declined.  News has emerged through…

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The Re-election of Donald Trump and the Future of Russia-Ukraine War

The United States (U.S.) is set to carry out its general election on November 5, 2024 across the country.  The…

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Seminar on CPEC by Centre for Development and Stability in Khuzdar

Khuzdar: A seminar on the significance of CPEC was organized under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability.

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Omani Delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of Oman Visited Murree Hill Station

PRESS RELEASE Islamabad, Pakistan – February 7, 2026 A high-level delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of…

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Pakistan-China Military Ties: A Pillar of Regional Peace and Stability

In a time when global politics is facing extreme uncertainty, the recent…

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Navigating the History of Insurgencies in Balochistan, the BLA Factor

The province of Balochistan experiences significant challenges such as poverty, lack of…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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 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…

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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…

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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,…

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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:…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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