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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 Chinese president responded with the measured language of cooperation and…
The Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest and BJP’s Reality Â
 By Maimona Saleem  The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a political movement that emerged after…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Five After the 2025 India–Pakistan conflict, Pakistan faces growing security challenges from hybrid warfare, cross-border terrorism,…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid…
Jaffar Express Hijacking: Balochistan Train Attack and Aftermath
On March 11, 2025, the Jaffar Express, traveling from Quetta to Peshawar with over 400 passengers, the…
China and Pakistan Economic Corridor
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a pivotal component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aimed…
April 25, 2026
Ceasefire Extension, Hormuz Tensions, and the Emerging Strategic Deadlock Asif Haroon Raja Background Full-scale war broke out…
Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability
Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…
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…
Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days…
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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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 105th Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party of…
The Final Manifesto of Global Confrontation (World War-3)
Abandon ego, arrogance, oppression self-righteousness, and denial of others’ rights — and for the survival and success of the Ummah,…
The Delhi Blast: Fact, Blame, and the Truth
On November 10, 2025, a large explosion rocked the Red Fort area in Delhi, India's capital. Sadly, the blast killed…
Syria’s Saga: Lessons for the Middle East and the World Beyond
The Syrian conflict, which began in 2011 as a popular uprising against the Assad regime, has evolved into one of…
West Asia’s Fragile Diplomacy, Controlled Escalation to Peace
Asif Haroon Raja Current Strategic Landscape Tensions between the United States and Iran have once again approached a critical inflection…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a seminar titled “China-Pakistan…
Bangladesh An Autocratic State
In July 2024, student protests in Dhaka over government job quotas sparked…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game
Asif Haroon Raja Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States is Israel’s…
Iran’s Possible Nuclearisation: Is Military Pressure Producing the Opposite Result?
Premise For years, Iranian leaders have maintained that Iran does not intend to manufacture nuclear weapons and that its nuclear…
Pakistan at a Strategic Crossroads: Security, Regional Alliances and Political Polarisation
Pakistan faces terrorism, regional instability and deep political polarisation. New regional alliances are reshaping its security environment. Tensions in Balochistan…
The Iran war is reshaping Gulf security and energy politicsfor meta des: After Hormuz: Is the Gulf Entering a New Security Order?
The Strait of Hormuz has long functioned as the narrow, beating artery of global commerce. Handling nearly a fifth of…
The Politics of Propaganda, Wishful Thinking and Confrontation
Asif Haroon Raja PTI’s social-media machinery continues to churn out a steady stream of exaggerated, unverified and, in some cases,…