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Strategic Realignments in West and South Asia, & Current US-Iran Standoff
By: Asif Haroon Raja The June Israel–Iran war marked a critical inflection point in regional geopolitics. What began as a swift and decisive Israeli offensive appeared, in its early phase,…
Daku Raj in Kacha
The biggest achievement of the Crime Control Department (CCD) so far is under the leadership of District…
Bangladesh in Crisis: Protests Over Civil Service Quotas Turn Deadly
Bangladesh faces a major political crisis as student protests erupt over a government quota system, reserving a…
Trump’s Bold Gamble in the Middle East: Economic Power Plays and Diplomatic Realignment
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump’s recent high-profile tour of the Middle East…
Pakistan-Libya Defence Pact: A New Era of Strategic Brotherhood
The recent development between Pakistan and Libya over a possible US $4.6 billion defence memorandum of understanding…
Afghan-Backed Militancy: Pakistan’s Patience Wears Thin After Peshawar Bombing
Today's suicide attack in Peshawar on November 24, 2025, once again exposes a harsh truth Pakistan has…
The 2024 United Kingdom General Election Marks a Pivotal Gain for the Labour Party and Democratic Culture
The true essence of democratic culture excelled through this election as Sunak conceded defeat and congratulated Starmer…
CDS Hosts Welcome Dinner for COMEX CEO Amr Abdullah Baabood to Strengthen Pakistan-Oman Economic and Technological Ties
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…
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…
Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi
Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…
DG CDS Dr. Irfan Ashraf’s Address at Renmin University of China Closing Ceremony
Respected organizers of the CIPCC Programme, media colleagues from different…
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Los Angeles Wildfires: A Tragic Reminder of Climate Vulnerabilities and Urgent Action
The city of Los Angeles is reeling under one of the most devastating wildfires in its history, leaving behind a…
China-ASEAN Expo: A Platform of Development and Regional Cooperation
In this changing world China ASEAN EXPO (CAEXPO) is an important platform of development and regional cooperation. China and ASEAN…
Resilient Peace: Civil Society’s Response to the Attack on the Chinese Convoy in Karachi
Yesterday, on October 8, 2024, a devastating attack on a Chinese convoy near Karachi's airport shook the nation. In response…
Politics over Dead Bodies
The drama of dead bodies at D-Chowk was the repeat action of Model Town in June 2014. A London plan…
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…
Gaza-Israel War and Its Consequences
The ongoing Gaza-Hamas conflict, which erupted on October 7, 2023, has caused…
Salient Features of Five-Day War
The short and intense war between the two arch rivals - India…
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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 06, 2026 A high-level delegation from the Majlis-e-Shura…
Strategic Realignments in West and South Asia, & Current US-Iran Standoff
By: Asif Haroon Raja The June Israel–Iran war marked a critical inflection point in regional geopolitics. What began as a…
Enough Is Enough
By: Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan’s present turmoil did not emerge overnight. It is the cumulative result of political engineering, flawed…
Trump to Convene First Board of Peace Meeting on Gaza; Pakistan PM to Attend
Pakistan maintains that it has joined the initiative “in good faith” as part of a collective regional effort On January…
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: A Political Reset,…
Balochistan as a Strategic Stress Test: Terrorism, Connectivity and State Response
By: Nuzhat Nazar The coordinated terrorist attacks that swept across Balochistan in late January 2026 mark a clear shift in…
On Fourth Anniversary of Russian Aggression, EU and Team Europe Reaffirmed Solidarity with Ukraine
Date: February 11, 2026 Wednesday ISLAMABAD: The European Delegation, Team Europe, and the Embassy of Ukraine jointly held a solemn…
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…
