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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 incident involving OpenAI and Hugging Face raised precisely this concern.…
When Old Neighbors Find Common Ground Again
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, has reached Dhaka for a two-day…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Resurgence in a Multipolar World and Motivated Negative Trends
Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across the world have resorted to…
US-Iran Conflict 2026: Rising Tensions, Global Risks, and the Muslim World’s Response
In early 2026, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply, alarming global capitals and regional…
The Significance of Trilateral Cooperation in Changing Security Dynamics
The year 2025 is being considered the year of active diplomacy. Since January, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign…
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…
The Strategic Significance for Securing U.S. Access to Bagram Air Base
Bagram Airfield (BAF), also known as Bagram Air Base, is situated approximately 11 kilometers southeast of Charikar…
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Reception Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of China
Remarks by Ambassador Jiang Zaidong at the Reception Celebrating the…
Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…
Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”
A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…
Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability
Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…
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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…
China and the United States Reach Eight Deliverables and Understandings
From September 23 to 25 local time, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. During the…
Fast Changing Situation in Bangladesh
Things are happening at quick space from the time of the students protests in Bangladesh in July 2024, which within…
Behind the Silence: The Collapse of Sudan
Sudan's Forgotten Catastrophe: What the World's Largest Humanitarian Crisis Reveals About the Failure of Global Governance The humanitarian crisis…
CPEC: The Strategic Escape Route Great Powers Cannot Ignore
Why is Pakistan suddenly facing coordinated pressure from Japan, Singapore, and India? The answer lies in CPEC, the Strait of…
Unmasking a Covert RAW Network: How a Fake NGO Became a Regional Destabilization Hub
An Indian intelligence operative, Ajay Kumar, operated under the assumed identity of…
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…
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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…
Beyond Handshakes: Pakistan’s Changing Diplomatic Playbook
Nuzhat Nazar In a world of shifting alliances and competing interests, Pakistan's diplomatic challenge is no longer simply about building…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Resurgence: From Strategic Survival to Shaping Regional Power
Nuzhat Nazar For decades, Pakistan’s foreign policy was largely interpreted through the strategic priorities of major powers. During the Cold…
Challenges for the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Asif Haroon Raja Restoring Security, Governance and Public Confidence Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is facing a grave security and governance crisis.…