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Pakistan’s 2026 Foreign Policy Reset:
Recharting the Geopolitical Compass For much of the early 2020s, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared paralyzed by a combination of domestic political volatility, systemic economic vulnerability, and an accumulating trust deficit…
Role of Hypocrites and Anti-Pakistan Elements
Notwithstanding the role of Pakistan's traditional foreign adversaries, (India, USA and Israel), which are chiefly responsible for…
Pakistan’s Strategic Reset at the UNGA – Balancing Opportunity and Risk
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was an important moment for Pakistan. It…
Pakistan-China Cooperation at the SCO Summit: A Strengthened Partnership
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit held in Islamabad marked a significant milestone in the deepening of…
Implications of Pakistan–Saudi Arabia Strategic Defence Pact
The recently concluded strategic defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, signed against the backdrop of Israel’s…
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…
Never Forget, Never Forgive: Honoring APS Martyrs and Pakistan’s Resilience
December 16, 2014, will forever be remembered as one of the darkest days in Pakistan’s history. On…
DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony
Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…
Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…
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…
Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security
ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…
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Pakistan Amid Israel-Iran War
The war that started with Israel attacks on Iran has become a matter of great worry not only for this…
Ungrateful Afghans and Domestic Detractors
Pakistan’s armed forces are fighting a three-front war brilliantly and have earned the admiration and respect of the world. The…
Pakistan Deepens Strategic Partnership with China Amid Global Shifts
The recent official visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, to the People’s Republic of…
Key Takeaways from Pakistan’s International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities
The international conference titled “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities” held in Islamabad from January 11 to 12.…
How Pakistan is Becoming the Operating Channel in Iran–US Talks
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) What we are witnessing around Pakistan’s role in the Iran–US talks is no longer just occasional mediation.…
Deeper than Perception: What President Trump’s China Visit Means for Global Power Dynamics
President Trump’s 2026 visit to China is not just symbolic diplomacy, it…
Pakistan-Libya Defence Pact: A New Era of Strategic Brotherhood
The recent development between Pakistan and Libya over a possible US $4.6…
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Pakistan’s 2026 Foreign Policy Reset:
Recharting the Geopolitical Compass For much of the early 2020s, Pakistan’s foreign policy appeared paralyzed by a combination of domestic…
The Hormuz Dilemma:
Middle Eastern Instability and the Vulnerability of Pakistan’s Economic Recovery The maritime corridors of the Persian Gulf have once again…
Pakistan and China Celebrate 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations— A Relationship Shaped by Trust, Solidarity, and Shared Progress
People’s Republic of China and Islamic Republic of Pakistan proudly commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. It marks a…
From Strategic Opening to Strategic Management: How Trump’s Beijing Visit Reflects a Changed World Order
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Donald Trump’s latest visit to Beijing was important not because it transformed US-China relations, but because it…
Decoding Trump’s 2026 Beijing Visit—Strategic Stability or Renewed Engagement
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit and meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, from 13–15 May 2026,…
Pakistan-China at 75: From strategic friendship to shared prosperity
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) As Pakistan and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations on May 21, 2026, the relationship stands…
Pakistan’s IMF Review: A Window to Move from Crisis Management to Economic Statecraft
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) Pakistan’s latest IMF review should be read less as a routine financing update and more as a…
Deeper than Perception: What President Trump’s China Visit Means for Global Power Dynamics
President Trump’s 2026 visit to China is not just symbolic diplomacy, it reflects an effort by the U.S. and China…
Terror, Proxy Warfare, and Pakistan’s Strategic Response
Asif Haroon Raja In the last few days, several deadly terrorist attacks have rocked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Bannu and…
From Epic Fury to Strategic Exhaustion: Reshaping Global Power Equations
By Asif Haroon Raja The burning question dominating strategic discourse is whether President Donald Trump will sign and finalise a…
The Illusion of Consent
The extension of the US–Iran ceasefire has brought relief but not clarity. While the official narrative from Washington presents the…
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…
Evolving Scenario of Iran- US War
Asif Haroon Raja Key Features of the Proposed 14-Point Agreement of Iran: IranImmediate End to the War As soon as…
US–Iran De-escalation Formula: Breakthrough or Tactical Pause?
By Asif Haroon Raja The Fallacy of Binary OutcomesSome analysts are advancing the theory that the US–Iran conflict can end…
Expanding Terrorism: Pakistan’s Counter-Terror Response and the Afghan Conundrum
Asif Haroon Raja In the wake of the steadily intensifying cross-border terrorism orchestrated by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan…