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Yiwu home to more than 10,000 foreign-funded business entities

By Liu Junguo Nestled in Zhejiang Province, East China, Yiwu is a dynamic county-level city often celebrated as the "world's supermarket," boasting over 80,000 shops. Beyond its commercial prowess, Yiwu…

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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 on November 5, 2024 across…

Pakistan Navy Launches Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr

  The Pakistan Navy has launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr (Protector of the Seas) to address various multidimensional threats…

China Pushes For Multilateralism in a Fragmenting World

By Zhao Yunfei The world in 2026 feels increasingly unsettled. Conflicts continue to erupt across regions, economic…

Pakistan’s Military Role in Economic Development

Pakistan’s journey towards economic stability and development has often seen the active involvement of its military, not…

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…

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Unmasking a Covert RAW Network: How a Fake NGO Became a Regional Destabilization Hub

An Indian intelligence operative, Ajay Kumar, operated under the assumed identity of Dr. Ajay Dutta while posing…

DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony

Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…

Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign

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

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…

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Seminar on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Held in Quetta

Seminar on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Held in Quetta

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China and Pakistan Economic Corridor

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a pivotal component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aimed at enhancing connectivity…

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Shifting Global Fault Lines and Trump’s Strategic Predicament

By Asif Haroon Raja Anti-war protests have spread across all 50 states of the United States, reflecting deep public unease…

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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…

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China Pushes For Multilateralism in a Fragmenting World

By Zhao Yunfei The world in 2026 feels increasingly unsettled. Conflicts continue to erupt across regions, economic pressure is used…

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Pakistan–US Cooperation on Rare Earth and Critical Minerals: From Geological Potential to Geopolitical Partnership (2025)

Rare earth elements and other critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, antimony,…

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Elections and Human Rights in Indian-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir: A Decade of Unrest

The Jammu and Kashmir region, under Indian control, has faced systemic political…

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Yiwu home to more than 10,000 foreign-funded business entities

By Liu Junguo Nestled in Zhejiang Province, East China, Yiwu is a dynamic county-level city often celebrated as the "world's…

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Iran’s Unyielding Resistance, Expanding War Dynamics and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Masterstroke

By Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing war has entered an extremely dangerous phase. A review of the events of the…

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Crisis, conflict, and the rising cost of fuel

By Nuzhat Nazar Energy prices do not rise in isolation. Wars, geopolitical tensions, and supply disruptions push global oil markets…

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The Re-Alignment of the Middle East After the Iran War

The architects of the war operated on flawed assumptions. It was believed that a politically, economically, and militarily strained Iran…

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Shifting Global Fault Lines and Trump’s Strategic Predicament

By Asif Haroon Raja Anti-war protests have spread across all 50 states of the United States, reflecting deep public unease…

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Between Mediation and Reality: Pakistan’s Emerging Role in the Iran-US-Israel Crisis

Between Mediation and Reality: Pakistan’s Emerging Role in the Iran-US-Israel Crisis

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China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative

China-Pakistan Five-Point Initiative, a diplomatic framework for restoring peace in the Gulf and the Middle East Amid escalating tensions in…

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Wickedness of India Backfires

Asif Haroon Raja Indian policymakers today find themselves in a deep strategic quandary. The political, military, and diplomatic setbacks suffered…

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The Third Gulf War

Asif Haroon Raja The war in the Persian Gulf began with U.S. strikes on 28 February, justified on what increasingly…

Opinion: Power Transitions and Strategic Overreach (Reading the Current Moment)

By: Nuzhat Nazar History rarely repeats itself in exact form, but it often follows recognizable patterns. The evolution of great…

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India’s Strategic Shift and the Limits of “Strategic Autonomy”

By: Nuzhat Nazar For decades, India has presented itself as a country capable of maintaining relations with competing global actors…

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Who Will Blink First:Trump in QuandaryPart II

Asif Haroon Raja As the war drags on, President Donald Trump faces an increasingly difficult strategic dilemma. Despite overwhelming military…

Who Will Blink First – Iran, Israel or the United States?Part I

Asif Haroon Raja The war initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran has now entered its seventeenth day,…

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…

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Pakistan Navy Launches Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr

  The Pakistan Navy has launched Operation Muhafiz-ul-Bahr (Protector of the Seas) to address various multidimensional threats facing national shipping…

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