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Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 before becoming Prime…
From Water Threats to Separatist Voices— India’s Post-2025 Posture Toward Pakistan
As of early January 2026, ever-increasing rhetorical and diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan reflect a thickening…
Iran-Israel Escalation: A Crushing Blow, A Dangerous Gamble, and A Foggy Future
On June 13, 2025, the world woke up to a seismic geopolitical shift. In a sweeping and…
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…
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…
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,…
Dialogue: The Safeguard Against China-U.S. Strategic Miscalculation
By Zhao Yunfei China and the U.S. share a responsibility to leverage dialogue as a safeguard against…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Assessing the Transformation of Vision into Reality with a Focus on Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a flagship project under…
CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…
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President Xi Jinping Meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
On the afternoon of May 25, President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Great Hall…
Warlike Situation in Iran and Unrest in Balochistan
On 31 January 2026, Indian-sponsored terrorists operating under Fitna al-Hindustan launched coordinated attacks across multiple locations in Balochistan, including Quetta, Mastung, Nushki,…
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…
Dialogue: The Safeguard Against China-U.S. Strategic Miscalculation
By Zhao Yunfei China and the U.S. share a responsibility to leverage dialogue as a safeguard against strategic miscalculation. Stability…
Pakistan Enters Bangladesh: How a New Defense Alliance Is Reshaping South Asian Geopolitics
South Asia is on the brink of a historic transformation. The upcoming defense agreement between Pakistan and Bangladesh marks not…
The Interception of Global Sumud Flotilla is the Seizure of a Mission of Hope
The hope of the innocents, struggling amid fire and bombardment, has been…
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…
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Student Protests and the Rise of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for the BJP Government
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Narendra Modi, a long-time protégé of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), served as the Chief…
The Economics of Terror: Smuggling and Security in Balochistan
Nuzhat Nazar Can a terrorist organisation survive without money? History suggests it cannot. No armed movement fights on ideology alone.…
Strategic Signalling in the Indo-Pacific: China’s Expanding Military Posture and the Future of Regional Stability
Rimsha Saleem China's nuclear SLBM test in the South Pacific signals a mature sea-based deterrent, escalating Indo-Pacific security competition. The…
The Gen Z Revolution: How South Asia’s Youngest Generation Is Rewriting Politics
How Generation Z is transforming politics in South Asia through digital platforms, social media, and issue-based activism. It argues that…
Student Protests, Rise of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for BJP Government
The Indian student protests were peaceful and focused on educational issues, while political protests in Pakistan have been more disruptive…
Student Protests, Rise of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Implications for BJP Government
Student protests in India, triggered by examination paper leaks and unemployment, grew into a nationwide movement demanding education reforms and…
Historical Background – Unravelling of Democratic Culture in India
Asif Haroon Raja Partition and Divergent Beginnings (1947–1950s) The article argues that although India developed a strong democratic image after…
Pakistan–Kuwait Relations: Converting Strategic Trust into Economic Opportunity
The true value of a defence agreement is not measured by military cooperation alone, but by the opportunities it creates…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict has become a major geopolitical crisis with serious implications for regional and global security. Although the…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict has eroded trust in existing regional security arrangements, particularly confidence in the United States as a…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The renewed Gulf conflict is deepening political, military, and diplomatic divisions both within the Middle East and among major global…
Data Is the New Treasure. Data Centres Are the Vaults.
Data has become one of the world's most valuable strategic assets, and the countries that can store, process and secure…
Renewed Hostilities in the Gulf Threatening Regional and Global Security
The article argues that the collapse of the U.S.–Iran agreement has reignited tensions in the Gulf, with the Strait of…
Foreign Profit Repatriation Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in Pakistan
Foreign profit repatriation should be viewed as a positive indicator of Pakistan’s improving investment climate rather than a sign of…
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 Indian Chief Justice…