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Wickedness of India Backfires

Asif Haroon Raja Indian policymakers today find themselves in a deep strategic quandary. The political, military, and diplomatic setbacks suffered in the aftermath of the four-day war with Pakistan continue…

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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 high-level visit of Pakistan’s Chief…

Operation Bunyan al-Marsus: Pakistan’s Thunderous Retaliation Begins!

In a thunderous show of might, valor, and unmatched precision, Pakistan’s Armed Forces have unleashed "Operation Bunyan…

From Water Threats to Separatist Voices— India’s Post-2025 Posture Toward Pakistan

As of early January 2026, ever-increasing rhetorical and diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan reflect a thickening…

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: A Vision of Prosperity and Unity for Pakistan

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, was a man of unparalleled vision, unwavering resolve, and…

Global Sumud Flotilla—Sailing Against Gaza’s Starvation

The whole world is witnessing this brutal reality with clarity that life in Gaza has changed dramatically…

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 increasing scrutiny amidst shifting global…

DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony

Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…

Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign

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

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The Suspension of US Aid to Pakistan: Implications and Impact

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has paused new funding for programs in Pakistan following an executive order…

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Branding the Future: Pakistani Journalists Witness China’s Urban Transformation in Jinhua

Pakistani journalists participating in a media training program at Zhejiang Normal University in Jinhua have been learning about a wide…

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From Empire to Reunification: Beijing’s Taiwan Stance Shapes the One-China Vision

Historical records indicate that Taiwan’s incorporation into the Chinese imperial fold dates back to the 17th century. In May 1684,…

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Inside the Ankara Aerospace Attack: Unfolding Events, Motives, and Deeper Context

On October 23, 2024, two armed assailants attacked Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) in Ankara, killing five and injuring 22, heightening…

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Why Tech Innovation Is Central to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

Writer : Zhang He As Beijing prepares to convene the annual“Two Sessions,”one document stands at the center of national and…

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Pakistan’s Unwavering Call for Stability: The Road to Real Peace with Afghanistan

In recent weeks, the diplomatic door between Pakistan and Afghanistan swung open…

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Pride for Pakistan: Dr. Irfan Ashraf Honored with Outstanding Participant Award at CIPCC 2025

The renowned Pakistani journalist Dr. Irfan Ashraf has been honored with the…

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Wickedness of India Backfires

Asif Haroon Raja Indian policymakers today find themselves in a deep strategic quandary. The political, military, and diplomatic setbacks suffered…

By Fajar
4 Min Read

The Third Gulf War

Asif Haroon Raja The war in the Persian Gulf began with U.S. strikes on 28 February, justified on what increasingly…

Opinion: Power Transitions and Strategic Overreach (Reading the Current Moment)

By: Nuzhat Nazar History rarely repeats itself in exact form, but it often follows recognizable patterns. The evolution of great…

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India’s Strategic Shift and the Limits of “Strategic Autonomy”

By: Nuzhat Nazar For decades, India has presented itself as a country capable of maintaining relations with competing global actors…

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Who Will Blink First:Trump in QuandaryPart II

Asif Haroon Raja As the war drags on, President Donald Trump faces an increasingly difficult strategic dilemma. Despite overwhelming military…

Who Will Blink First – Iran, Israel or the United States?Part I

Asif Haroon Raja The war initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran has now entered its seventeenth day,…

Between Tehran and Washington: China’s calculated neutrality in a Fragmented Order

By Obaid Ur Rehman The recent joint military strikes by Israel and United Sates against Iran on 28 February 2026…

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US Power Play in the Western Hemisphere

  A policy shift in US foreign policy states that after years of neglect, the United States will reassert and…

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Pakistan Navy Launches Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr

  The Pakistan Navy has launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr (Protector of the Seas) to address various multidimensional threats facing national shipping…

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China Pushes For Multilateralism in a Fragmenting World

By Zhao Yunfei The world in 2026 feels increasingly unsettled. Conflicts continue to erupt across regions, economic pressure is used…

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Pakistan Amid Israel-Iran War

The war that started with Israel attacks on Iran has become a matter of great worry not only for this…

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What’s Chinese leadership’s vision for China’s future industries?

Writer: Shen Shiwei, founder of the China Briefing newsletter The development of future industries will accelerate China's transformation to an…

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Key Insights from Premier Li Qiang’s 2026 Government Work Report

On March 5, 2026, Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented the annual Report on the Work of the Government at the…

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How Islamabad Is Weighing the Israel–Iran Crisis and the Afghan Escalation

By Nuzhat Nazar Pakistan is once again navigating a complex strategic moment. On one side, tensions between Israel and Iran…

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Why Tech Innovation Is Central to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

Writer : Zhang He As Beijing prepares to convene the annual“Two Sessions,”one document stands at the center of national and…

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