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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 two most powerful presidents of the World - Donald Trump…
Forgotten 1971 & Kashmir Tragedies
Kashmir, the Partition's unfinished agenda, was neglected without a long-term policy, allowing India to strengthen its hold,…
Pakistan and China Forge Ahead: Strategic Talks on Financial Cooperation and Energy Projects
In a significant move to bolster economic cooperation, Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Power Minister Awais…
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…
BRICS Currency: A potential Rival to the US Dollars
The term BRIC was first coined by economist Jim O'Neill in 2001 to describe four emerging economies…
Effects of Cultism and A Way-out
Visiting websites such as Veterans Own, Veterans Affairs, and Stand Up for Pakistan is little different from tuning into an Indian…
The Duplicity of Rules-Based International Order
Stephan Walt, a leading American expert on International politics, once rightly remarked that what America exports is…
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…
Welcome Dinner in Honor of Mr. Amr Abdullah Baabood, CEO of COMEX, held on January 29, 2025 at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad, organized by Centre for Development and Stability (CDS)
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…
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…
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UN at 80: China and Global Youth Lead Call for Collective Action
The UN at 80 Campaign with China and the “One World: Shared Future” Global Youth Visual Exhibition opened in Beijing…
Climate Crisis 2025: How Climate Change is Reshaping Pakistan
Climate change is no longer a distant worry for Pakistan. It’s a harsh, everyday reality affecting millions. Though this country…
China’s Strategic Trade Expansion: Connecting CPEC from Pakistan to the UAE and Muscat
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) continues to redefine trade and connectivity across Asia and the Middle East, marking transformative milestones…
Daku Raj in Katcha Area
The big question is, as to why their operations launched with a…
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West Asia's Fragile Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread Asif Haroon Raja Trump…
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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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Pakistan’s 2026 Foreign Policy Reset:
Recharting the Geopolitical Compass For much of the early 2020s, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared paralyzed by a combination of domestic…
The Hormuz Dilemma:
Middle Eastern Instability and the Vulnerability of Pakistan’s Economic Recovery The maritime corridors of the Persian Gulf have once again…
Pakistan and China Celebrate 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations— A Relationship Shaped by Trust, Solidarity, and Shared Progress
People’s Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Pakistan proudly commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It marks a…
From Strategic Opening to Strategic Management: How Trump’s Beijing Visit Reflects a Changed World Order
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Donald Trump’s latest visit to Beijing was important not because it transformed US-China relations, but because it…
Decoding Trump’s 2026 Beijing Visit—Strategic Stability or Renewed Engagement
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit and meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, from 13–15 May 2026,…
Pakistan-China at 75: From strategic friendship to shared prosperity
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) As Pakistan and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations on May 21, 2026, the relationship stands…
Pakistan’s IMF Review: A Window to Move from Crisis Management to Economic Statecraft
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Pakistan’s latest IMF review should be read less as a routine financing update and more as a…
Deeper than Perception: What President Trump’s China Visit Means for Global Power Dynamics
President Trump’s 2026 visit to China is not just symbolic diplomacy, it reflects an effort by the U.S. and China…
Terror, Proxy Warfare, and Pakistan’s Strategic Response
Asif Haroon Raja In the last few days, several deadly terrorist attacks have rocked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Bannu and…
From Epic Fury to Strategic Exhaustion: Reshaping Global Power Equations
By Asif Haroon Raja The burning question dominating strategic discourse is whether President Donald Trump will sign and finalise a…