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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 parliament, is being presented as another step forward in a…
Doha Attacked by Israel
While she reiterated that Trump considered the elimination of Hamas a legitimate goal, she also revealed that…
Malaysia and Pakistan Strengthen Palm Oil Trade for Regional Growth
In January 2025, Malaysia and Pakistan took a significant step in reinforcing their partnership in the palm…
Pakistan-Turkiye Strengthen Ties: 24 Agreements Signed to Boost Bilateral Relations
In a landmark development, Pakistan and Turkiye signed 24 agreements and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at…
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…
Pakistan: A Case Study of Contradictions
Pakistan presents a unique paradox in the Muslim world. Created in the name of Islam, it has…
Crossing the Rubicon of Taiwan Strait
Policymakers in Washington would suggest the American President, that crossing the Taiwan strait for China could be…
CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
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…
Pakistan Policy Towards Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges Webinar
Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026…
DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony
Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…
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Foreign Office Spokesperson Says Pakistan Hopes Board of Peace Will Lead to Ceasefire and Gaza Reconstruction
On 29 January 2026, during a weekly briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Media journalists questioned spokesperson Tahir…
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 co-chair the seventh…
BANGLADESH AT A CROSSROADS
In a dramatic turn of events, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, announced her resignation on 5th August -…
US–Taiwan Military Cooperation and Rising Tensions in the Strait
The United States Department of State has agreed to a $330 million arms sale to Taiwan. Comprising of “non-standard components…
Tarique Rahman’s Return Exposed India’s Disastrous Backing of Sheikh Hasina’s Authoritarian Rule
On December 25, 2025, Tarique Rahman, arrived Bangladesh after 17 years in exile. He lived in London since he fled…
India’s Unease Over the Saudi–Pakistan Defence Alliance
When Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif embraced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in…
Tarique Rahman’s Return Exposed India’s Disastrous Backing of Sheikh Hasina’s Authoritarian Rule
On December 25, 2025, Tarique Rahman, arrived Bangladesh after 17 years in…
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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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of…
