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Yemen and Ethiopia: The Emerging Red Sea–Horn of Africa Strategic Nexus

Asif Haroon Raja Highlights of the War in Yemen Operation Dawn of Yemen The Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led coalition have liberated the world’s most important commercial maritime passage,…

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From Brinkmanship to Dialogue: Pakistan’s Strategic Diplomacy at the Center of the Crisis

By Nuzhat Nazar The Iran-US-Israel crisis was shaped by escalation across the region, but its trajectory began…

Postmortem of Four-Day India – Pakistan War: Lessons for India

Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from…

What Changed in Beijing: Pakistan, China, and a New Phase of Trust

When Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Beijing on January 4 to…

Pakistan’s Road to Stability Runs Through Diplomacy

In 2025, Pakistan has sought to reposition itself at the center of regional diplomacy, using trilateral engagement…

Pakistan’s Rising Stature And PTI in Inextricable Quagmire

Pakistan emerged stronger, more confident, and strategically resilient, while its armed forces, under the resolute leadership of…

War at an Impasse: Escalation, Strategic Fatigue, and the Narrow Path to Peace

Washington’s early assumptions of a swift and decisive victory—through air dominance, shock-and-awe tactics, and the triggering of…

CDS Hosts Welcome Dinner for COMEX CEO Amr Abdullah Baabood to Strengthen Pakistan-Oman Economic and Technological Ties

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…

Pakistan Policy Towards Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges Webinar

Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026…

Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign

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

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Collective Punishment or Legitimate Security Measures

What Israel is doing is a shut-up call to all peace promoters and diplomacy   This has absolutely become the…

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From Warnings to Warfare as Iran Responds to US Pressure Escalating Regional Tensions

Iran has launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a critical hub for US military operations…

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A  Shift in Tunes

The concept of terrorism in South Asia was first injected by India in 1971. Under the guise of “refugee camps,”…

How much more cruelty in Palestine will the world continue to witness?

Winter in Palestine has become very brutal now. What makes this one even worse is that it comes on top…

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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan

The seminar was held at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University Quetta, Balochistan. The attendees of this seminar include guest speakers,…

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Serious Rifts within PTI

After 10 April 2022, the leaders, activists, workers and supporters of PTI…

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Salute to the Brave Hearts

The back of terrorism was successfully broken in 2015 by the brave…

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Yemen and Ethiopia: The Emerging Red Sea–Horn of Africa Strategic Nexus

Asif Haroon Raja Highlights of the War in Yemen Operation Dawn of Yemen The Yemeni government forces and the Saudi-led…

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From Coup to Open Conflict: How the US-Iran Rivalry Became a Middle East War

Nuzhat Nazar The conflict between the United States and Iran did not begin with nuclear centrifuges, ballistic missiles or Israeli…

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Yemen: The Makkah Accord Turns the Tables on the Houthis

Asif Haroon Raja A Strategic Turning Point at Bab Al-Mandab The strategic situation in Yemen appears to have entered a…

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May 9: The False-Flag Narrative, Questions Raised and Competing Narratives

Asif Haroon Raja Those who, on May 9, were calling upon people to “come out of their homes and reach…

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The UN Is Not Powerless — It Is Only as Powerful as States Allow It to Be

Nuzhat Nazar The United Nations occupies a peculiar place in the modern international system. Every time a major war breaks…

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Trump–Xi Summit: A Rivalry Too Big to Fail and Too Deep to End

The red carpet was rolled out. Military honours were on display. Donald Trump spoke warmly of Xi Jinping, and the…

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PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The province is already…

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President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump

On the morning of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with the U.S. President Donald J. Trump…

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Remarks at Arrival Ceremony at the White House

Honorable President Donald Trump and Mrs.Melania Trump,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, I’m very glad to pay a state visit to…

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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…

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PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The…

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PTI’S Political Gambits and the Deteriorating situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…

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Attacks and Counter-Strikes

Asif Haroon Raja Following the deadly vehicle-borne suicide attack on a mosque in the Old Police Lines area of Kohat…

CSCEC- 2026

In the global landscape of construction and investment, one name stands out—China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world's largest construction…

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The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game

Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States (US) is Israel’s principal patron…