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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 Liberation Army (BLA) from Afghan soil into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and…
War, Diplomacy, and Uncertainty: Can Ukraine Survive Without U.S. Support?
The Ukraine- Russia war, which erupted in 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion, has been one of the…
Bridging the Divide: Addressing the Challenges Between Pakistan’s IT Industry and Academia
As the global IT industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace—fueled by advancements in artificial intelligence,…
Navigating the History of Insurgencies in Balochistan, the BLA Factor
The province of Balochistan experiences significant challenges such as poverty, lack of infrastructure, and environmental issues, exacerbating…
Bangladesh at a Strategic Inflection Point (2026)
Election Outcome, Incoming Power Structure, and Regional Recalibration By: Nuzhat Nazar and Maimona Saleem Bangladesh’s 2026 Election:…
Crossing the Rubicon of Taiwan Strait
Policymakers in Washington would suggest the American President, that crossing the Taiwan strait for China could be…
China’s “Justice Mission 2025” Drills: A Historic Stand for Sovereignty and Unity
In the long and complex history of China, the question of Taiwan has always stood as one…
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…
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CDS Hosted Roundtable Discussion on “Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Ties: A Cornerstone…
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar in Quetta, where Tribal elders, Local Youth Representatives, and Notable Figures of Balochistan Affirmed their Unwavering Support for the Smooth Implementation of CPEC
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Organized a Seminar…
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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Pakistan and China Stand with Qatar Amid Israeli Strikes: Middle East Tilting Towards New Power Dynamics
The September 9 Israeli airstrike on Doha has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, shaking the very foundations of the…
No Leaders, No Lies: Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolution and the Birth of Real Democracy
Nepal’s Gen-Z revolution was more than just a protest. It was a political earthquake that shook the very foundation of…
Oman’s Delegation Visit to Karachi
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) invited the Omani delegation to Karachi to boost bilateral regional peace, trade, and…
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…
Misperceptions about the 1971 Tragedy
A range of misperceptions continue to circulate regarding the circumstances that led to the separation of Pakistan’s eastern wing in…
CPEC Phase 2: Advancing Pakistan’s Economy through Strategic Collaboration with China
CPEC's second phase emphasizes high-quality modernization and strategic economic growth, shifting from…
No Leaders, No Lies: Nepal’s Gen-Z Revolution and the Birth of Real Democracy
Nepal’s Gen-Z revolution was more than just a protest. It was a…
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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…
Hanging Between Peace and War
Asif Haroon Raja Iran: Most Sanctioned Country Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has lived under the shadow of…
Deep Mistrust and a Cycle of Hostility: Why the US–Iran Conflict Cannot End
Given the back-to-back wars in June 2025 and February 2026, and the unresolved core disputes, it is highly doubtful that…
April 26, 2026
West Asia's Fragile Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread Asif Haroon Raja Trump had imposed a war on Iran on February…
April 26, 2026
When Time Becomes Iran’s Advantage and America’s Constraint (By: Nuzhat Nazar) The approaching end of the 60-day window under the…
When Strategy Replaces Diplomacy in Islamabad
(By: Nuzhat Nazar) With Abbas Araghchi now in Islamabad, and American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arriving in parallel,…
April 25, 2026
Ceasefire Extension, Hormuz Tensions, and the Emerging Strategic Deadlock Asif Haroon Raja Background Full-scale war broke out on February 28,…
America Can Fight This War. Can It Sustain It?
By: Nuzhat Nazar The question is not whether the United States can fight a war with Iran. It clearly can.…
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…
Rebalancing Power: Why America Must Align Strategy with Economic Reality
By: Nuzhat Nazar For much of the post Cold War era, the United States did not have to choose between…
Pakistan in the Global Spotlight: From Strategic Constraint to Diplomatic Centrality
Pakistan has, once again, stepped into the global spotlight—this time not as a peripheral actor, but as a pivotal intermediary…
COAS is in Tehran
The current mission of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir, to Tehran is a move born out…
Escalation Without Resolution
With a naval blockade tightening in the Gulf and missile batteries shifting across Iran, the US–Iran standoff is no longer…
Can Pakistan Afford Neutrality in the US–Iran Conflict?
This "active neutrality" requires Islamabad to serve as a high-stakes courier, translating the rigid security requirements of Washington into a…
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.…