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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 appears to be a questionable narrative. President Donald Trump initiated…
The Selective Invocation of Sovereignty
By drawing an analogy and zooming into the behavior of United States, Wang Yi not only managed…
Between Dreams and Delivery: The Real Test of Pakistan’s AI Policy 2025
Pakistan’s National AI Policy 2025 comes across as a bold statement of intent, a promise that the…
Field Marshal Asim Munir’s Second Visit to the US: A New Dimension in Pak-US Relations
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), recently concluded his second visit to the United…
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…
Sanctions and Double Standards – The Strained Trajectory of US-Pakistan Relations
On December 18, 2024, the United States announced additional sanctions on Pakistan’s National Development Complex (NDC) and…
Climate Crisis 2025: How Climate Change is Reshaping Pakistan
Climate change is no longer a distant worry for Pakistan. It’s a harsh, everyday reality affecting millions.…
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…
Omani Parliamentary delegation calls on NA Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah
National Assembly SecretariatDirectorate General of Media Omani Parliamentary delegation…
Press Release | Center for Development and Stability Conducted Press Conference on Exposing Deception: Critical Analysis of India’s False Flag Operations
Emphasizing the critical importance of understanding India’s false flag operation…
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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Sudden De-escalation in Iran
Iran has historically proven resistant to external conquest. Its vast geography, inhospitable terrain, and strategic depth make military subjugation prohibitively…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan on 2 July 2025 Organized by CDS
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Relations and Collaborative Prospects
The recent visit by a high-level delegation from the Sultanate of Oman to Pakistan marks a pivotal moment in the…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day seminar on the theme “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation,…
Battle between the Makers and Destroyers of Pakistan
The forces of development and progress are locked in mortal combat with anti-development forces. The former are spearheaded by the…
Drama of Missing Persons
After the Jaffar Express train saga from 11 to 13 March 2025,…
Wave of Conflicts and Grief Beyond the reach of Words and Remedy
Across the world, we are witnessing a wave of conflicts in some…
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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…
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…
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…
US Power Play in the Western Hemisphere
A policy shift in US foreign policy states that after years of neglect, the United States will reassert and…
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…
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…
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…
What’s Chinese leadership’s vision for China’s future industries?
Writer: Shen Shiwei, founder of the China Briefing newsletter The development of future industries will accelerate China's transformation to an…
Key Insights from Premier Li Qiang’s 2026 Government Work Report
On March 5, 2026, Chinese Premier Li Qiang presented the annual Report on the Work of the Government at the…
How Islamabad Is Weighing the Israel–Iran Crisis and the Afghan Escalation
By Nuzhat Nazar Pakistan is once again navigating a complex strategic moment. On one side, tensions between Israel and Iran…
Why Tech Innovation Is Central to China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
Writer : Zhang He As Beijing prepares to convene the annual“Two Sessions,”one document stands at the center of national and…
Pakistan’s Internal Response to the US–Israel Strikes on Iran
By: Nuzhat Nazar The US and Israeli strikes on Iran have triggered a sharp and emotionally charged reaction across Pakistan,…