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Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics
 Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics  By Maimona Saleem  Pakistan today faces a difficult policy dilemma. On one hand, many Afghan politicians, activists, journalists,…
Unilateralism is Over for the USA
History shows that all empires, after reaching their zenith, begin a gradual decline before eventually fading away.…
Deleterious Role of Detractors in Pakistan
The critics in Pakistan are selling a narrative, that the largest and most popular party of the…
Misperceptions about the 1971 Tragedy
A range of misperceptions continue to circulate regarding the circumstances that led to the separation of Pakistan’s…
Drawing the Red Lines: Preventing the Automated Escalation of AI
From Innovation to Domination: The Emerging Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence in a Fragmenting WorldArtificial intelligence has officially…
India Wants Face Saving
After the humiliation suffered by IAF at the hands of PAF in the air duels on 27…
Pak-Azerbaijan Relations: A Pathway to Mutual Prosperity
Pakistan is gearing up for a momentous diplomatic engagement as President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of…
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…
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…
Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…
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Jammu Martyrs Day: Honoring a Legacy of Sacrifice for Freedom and Solidarity
Jammu Martyrs Day encapsulates the resilience and unity of the Kashmiri people. It honors the unbreakable spirit of those who…
Khalistan Embassy in Canada: A Diplomatic Slap on India’s Face
The recent opening of a so-called Embassy of Khalistan in Surrey, Canada, has once again exposed the deep cracks in…
Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
 National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah Islamabad,…
The Great Tech Decoupling
The End of Hyper-Globalization? Digital Trade Wars and the Fragmentation of the Global EconomyThe era of hyper-globalization, characterized by seamlessly…
Between Tehran and Washington: China’s calculated neutrality in a Fragmented Order
By Obaid Ur Rehman The recent joint military strikes by Israel and United Sates against Iran on 28 February 2026…
The US-Iran Crisis: Proposals and Counter-Proposals
 Asif Haroon Raja The Trump administration presented Iran with a fifteen-point…
The Re-election of Donald Trump and the Future of Russia-Ukraine War
The United States (U.S.) is set to carry out its general election…
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Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics
 Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics  By Maimona Saleem  Pakistan today faces a difficult…
Building Inferno in the Middle East: The Escalating Persian Gulf Crisis and Its Global Implications
The Gulf crisis has evolved beyond a dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme into a broader geopolitical struggle for regional and…
Inside Balochistan’s Long War
Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue; it has evolved into a wider security and…
China-Russia Cooperation as a vital constant amid
century-defining changes sweeping across the world July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness…
Balochistan’s Security Paradox
 CDS Web Desk  Pakistan’s government and military continue to reiterate their commitment to eradicating terrorism in Balochistan. However,…
Islamabad and the OIC’s New Conversation on Women’s Development
 The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women marks an important shift in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's agenda, highlighting…
CPEC: The Strategic Escape Route Great Powers Cannot Ignore
Why is Pakistan suddenly facing coordinated pressure from Japan, Singapore, and India? The answer lies in CPEC, the Strait of…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Six The article argues that Pakistan–Afghanistan relations have worsened because of cross-border terrorism, propaganda, and growing mistrust. It states…
Afghanistan’s Real War Is Now Inside the Taliban
 The Taliban is not splintering because of foreign pressure or military defeat; it is splintering because ethnic monopoly over…
Satluj: The Uncounted Dead of India’s Punjab
By Nuzhat Nazar Satluj is not about the politics of Khalistan. It is about human rights, truth and accountability. By…
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, and regional geopolitical…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Pakistan effectively combined military action with diplomacy to counter cross-border terrorism, compel Afghanistan to engage on the TTP issue, and…
From Water Security to Hybrid Warfare: Pakistan’s Evolving National Security Doctrine
Pakistan's national security doctrine is evolving beyond traditional military defence to a broader, integrated approach that treats water security, terrorism,…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Part Three  India's Military Adventure  Against the backdrop of its expanding strategic partnerships with the United States and…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: From Shared Brotherhood to Conflict and Betrayal
Pakistan's expectations of improved relations after the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021 were undermined by the continued presence…