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Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government

Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 before becoming Prime…

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Why Pakistan Matters in Trump’s Peace 2025 Roadmap for the Middle East

Since yesterday, the world watched tears, joy, hope, and cautious optimism as an unprecedented hostage-for-prisoner swap took…

Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The article argues that the collapse of the U.S.–Iran agreement has reignited tensions in the Gulf, with…

August 5: The Bleakest Day in Contemporary Kashmir’s Fate

On August 5, 2019, the Indian government revoked Articles 370 and 35A, ending Jammu and Kashmir's special…

Debate on 27th Constitutional Amendment

Pakistan gained independence under the inspiring leadership of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on August 14,…

China, Global South & International Order

China, the Global South, and the Battle for the Future of World Order   A profound structural…

Disgusting Behavior of Power Seekers

Pakistan is currently facing multiple crises, each more severe than the other. Some analysts affiliated with PTI…

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

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Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah

  National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…

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Surge in Militancy in Pakistan: Threat to The National Security from Afghanistan –Based Terror Outfits

In recent months, the resurgence if Afghanistan based terror outfits has posed a significant threat to national security in the…

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US–Iran Fragile Pause: A Ceasefire on the Brink

Asif Haroon Raja The confrontation between the United States and Iran entered a critical phase in early April, when Donald…

Hunger as a Weapon: How Food Security Dictates Modern Geopolitical StabilityFood Security as National Security: Why Hunger Has Become a Strategic Threat in the Twenty-First Century

Food security has officially transcended its traditional classification as a localized agricultural or humanitarian concern, evolving into a core pillar…

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Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days campaign "lets explore kashmir" aimed to explore and promote tourism…

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Is China Reevaluating Its Relationship with Pakistan? The Path Forward After PM’s Visit

In recent years, the partnership between China and Pakistan has come under…

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Inside Balochistan’s Long War

Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue;…

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Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government

Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief…

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The Economics of Terror: Smuggling and Security in Balochistan

Nuzhat Nazar Can a terrorist organisation survive without money? History suggests it cannot. No armed movement fights on ideology alone.…

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Strategic Signalling in the Indo-Pacific: China’s Expanding Military Posture and the Future of Regional Stability

Rimsha Saleem China's nuclear SLBM test in the South Pacific signals a mature sea-based deterrent, escalating Indo-Pacific security competition. The…

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The Gen Z Revolution: How South Asia’s Youngest Generation Is Rewriting Politics

How Generation Z is transforming politics in South Asia through digital platforms, social media, and issue-based activism. It argues that…

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Student Protests, Rise of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for BJP Government

The Indian student protests were peaceful and focused on educational issues, while political protests in Pakistan have been more disruptive…

Student Protests, Rise of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for BJP Government

Student protests in India, triggered by examination paper leaks and unemployment, grew into a nationwide movement demanding education reforms and…

Historical Background – Unravelling of Democratic Culture in India

Asif Haroon Raja Partition and Divergent Beginnings (1947–1950s) The article argues that although India developed a strong democratic image after…

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Pakistan–Kuwait Relations: Converting Strategic Trust into Economic Opportunity

The true value of a defence agreement is not measured by military cooperation alone, but by the opportunities it creates…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict has become a major geopolitical crisis with serious implications for regional and global security. Although the…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict has eroded trust in existing regional security arrangements, particularly confidence in the United States as a…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The renewed Gulf conflict is deepening political, military, and diplomatic divisions both within the Middle East and among major global…

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Data Is the New Treasure. Data Centres Are the Vaults.

Data has become one of the world's most valuable strategic assets, and the countries that can store, process and secure…

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Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security

The article argues that the collapse of the U.S.–Iran agreement has reignited tensions in the Gulf, with the Strait of…

Foreign Profit Repatriation Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in Pakistan

Foreign profit repatriation should be viewed as a positive indicator of Pakistan’s improving investment climate rather than a sign of…

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The Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest and BJP’s Reality  

  By Maimona Saleem   The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a political movement that emerged after Indian Chief Justice…

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