Advancing Stability Through Developmental Research

Independent insights and policy recommendations for sustainable development

Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law

Updated Situation Report and Regional Implications(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What Has Happened So Far On 28 February 2026, Israel Katz announced that Israel launched a “pre-emptive / preventative strike” against Iran,…

7 Min Read

Belarusian President’s Visit to Pakistan: A Milestone in Bilateral Ties

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s three-day official visit to Pakistan marks a significant milestone in strengthening the bilateral…

Shifting Geopolitical Fortunes

The global geopolitical landscape is undergoing earthshaking transformations. With numerous flashpoints across the world, eight nuclear-armed states…

Pakistan’s Drift into Choppy Waters

Given the deep seated alliance between the ruling British and the Hindu Congress and their aversion to…

Regional Stability Under Threat: India’s Shadow Over Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising

The recent wave of protests in Nepal, led by the country’s youth and popularly branded as a…

The Selective Invocation of Sovereignty

By drawing an analogy and zooming into the behavior of United States, Wang Yi not only managed…

Modi’s Kargil speech—Feigning Victory and Threatening Pakistan’s Stability

On July 26th, 2024, Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi delivered a speech at the “Kargil…

Editor's Pick

Pakistan Eyes Strategic Gains at Tianjin SCO Summit Amid Shifting Regional Dynamics

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will hold its 25th Leaders’ Summit in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1,…

9 Min Read

The US Softness Towards Pakistan and Afghanistan

On trumped up charges, Afghanistan was invaded on 7 Oct 2001 and occupied in a month by using extensive air…

22 Min Read

Unrest in Iran & Its Implications

Iran has been gripped by widespread unrest since December 28, triggered by severe economic hardship and a collapsing currency under…

11 Min Read

“Lost to China”: Trump’s Remark and the Shifting Geopolitics of South Asia

“Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!”…

12 Min Read

Strategic Realignments in West and South Asia, & Current US-Iran Standoff

By: Asif Haroon Raja The June Israel–Iran war marked a critical inflection point in regional geopolitics. What began as a…

10 Min Read
Pakistan’s Strategic Role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), established in 2001, is an important regional…

8 Min Read

For you

Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law

Updated Situation Report and Regional Implications(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What Has Happened So Far On 28 February 2026, Israel Katz announced…

7 Min Read

Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law

Israel-Iran Conflict & Iranian Martial Law Updated Situation Report and Regional Implications(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What Has Happened So Far On…

7 Min Read

Operation Ghazab Lil Haq – Update

Pakistan strikes Taliban Targets in Response to Afghan Aggression 27 February 2026 Pakistan’s armed forces have carried out effective airstrikes…

1 Min Read

Two Fronts, One Strategy? Pakistan’s Growing Encirclement Concern

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) The recent escalation along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border is being described in routine terms such as infiltration, retaliation…

6 Min Read

Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Operation Ghazab Lil Haq After Taliban Border Attacks

Tensions have escalated sharply along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border following intense cross-border clashes, particularly in the Gursal sector of Mohmand District.…

2 Min Read

Pakistan Policy Towards Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges Webinar

Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026 This document contains panel discussion hosted by Dr. Irfan Ashraf,…

22 Min Read

Opinion: When India and Israel Redefine “Region,” Pakistan Must Pay Attention

(By Nuzhat Nazar) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel on 25 February, including an address to the Israeli…

4 Min Read

Omani Majlis-e-Shura Delegation Paid a Visit to Pakistan Monument and Heritage Museum

Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan – February 06, 2026 A high-level delegation from the Majlis-e-Shura…

4 Min Read

Strategic Realignments in West and South Asia, & Current US-Iran Standoff

By: Asif Haroon Raja The June Israel–Iran war marked a critical inflection point in regional geopolitics. What began as a…

10 Min Read

Enough Is Enough

By: Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan’s present turmoil did not emerge overnight. It is the cumulative result of political engineering, flawed…

Trump to Convene First Board of Peace Meeting on Gaza; Pakistan PM to Attend

Pakistan maintains that it has joined the initiative “in good faith” as part of a collective regional effort On January…

4 Min Read

Bangladesh at a Strategic Inflection Point (2026)

Election Outcome, Incoming Power Structure, and Regional Recalibration By: Nuzhat Nazar and Maimona Saleem Bangladesh’s 2026 Election: A Political Reset,…

By Fajar
10 Min Read

Balochistan as a Strategic Stress Test: Terrorism, Connectivity and State Response

By: Nuzhat Nazar The coordinated terrorist attacks that swept across Balochistan in late January 2026 mark a clear shift in…

7 Min Read

On Fourth Anniversary of Russian Aggression, EU and Team Europe Reaffirmed Solidarity with Ukraine

Date: February 11, 2026 Wednesday ISLAMABAD: The European Delegation, Team Europe, and the Embassy of Ukraine jointly held a solemn…

4 Min Read