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The Iran war is reshaping Gulf security and energy politicsfor meta des: After Hormuz: Is the Gulf Entering a New Security Order?
The Strait of Hormuz has long functioned as the narrow, beating artery of global commerce. Handling nearly a fifth of the world’s daily petroleum supply and a vital share of…
The US Softness Towards Pakistan and Afghanistan
On trumped up charges, Afghanistan was invaded on 7 Oct 2001 and occupied in a month by…
The Killing of Yahya Sinwar: A Turning Point in Israel’s War on Hamas
Yahya Sinwar’s death, a controversial event, highlights Gaza's complex military landscape and conflicting reports on whether it…
A Day of Suspense, Speculation, Political Manoeuvring and Uncertainties
Asif Haroon Raja Circulating Rumours and Suspense Yesterday was a day full of suspense, speculation and political…
Evolving Scenario of Iran- US War
Asif Haroon Raja Key Features of the Proposed 14-Point Agreement of Iran: IranImmediate End to the War…
A Rejoinder to the Doomsayers
Social media platforms are rife with negativity about Pakistan, its government, and the army. Critics claim that…
Pakistan’s Diplomatic Resurgence in a Multipolar World and Motivated Negative Trends
Asif Haroon Raja History shows that both civilian and military leaders across the world have resorted to…
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan
The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…
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…
Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”
A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…
CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
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Ripple Effects of 24 November
On 15 Nov, 46 members of the US House of Representatives wrote a letter to outgoing Joe Biden to use…
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…
Balochistan’s Security Paradox
CDS Web Desk Pakistan’s government and military continue to reiterate their commitment to eradicating terrorism in Balochistan. However,…
Pak-China Alliance at the 2024 SCO Summit: Forging A New Era of Strategic Partnership and Regional Cooperation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit of 2024, hosted by Pakistan, was a defining moment in the geopolitical landscape of…
Beyond the Ceasefire: How the Renewed US–Iran Conflict Could Reshape the Middle East and Global Security
Rimsha saleem The collapse of the US–Iran ceasefire threatens global energy markets,…
Pakistan Seeks Peace, Stands Ready for War — A United Nation, The Countdown Begins
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir delivered a powerful…
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The Iran war is reshaping Gulf security and energy politicsfor meta des: After Hormuz: Is the Gulf Entering a New Security Order?
The Strait of Hormuz has long functioned as the narrow, beating artery of global commerce. Handling nearly a fifth of…
The Politics of Propaganda, Wishful Thinking and Confrontation
Asif Haroon Raja PTI’s social-media machinery continues to churn out a steady stream of exaggerated, unverified and, in some cases,…
Postmortem of Four-Day India – Pakistan War: Lessons for India
Asif Haroon Raja India's Miscalculations and Weakly Planned Pahalgam False Flag Operation India’s strategic miscalculation stemmed from a flawed assessment…
Imran Khan: From Cricketing Hero to Political Confrontation
Asif Haroon Raja Political History of Imran Khan The cricketer Imran Khan earned worldwide fame after leading Pakistan to victory…
The Shanghai Spirit at 25: A New Model for Multilateral Cooperation
Zhao Yunfei Andijan’s train station sits on the eastern edge of Uzbekistan’s rail network and is gearing up for a…
A Day of Suspense, Speculation, Political Manoeuvring and Uncertainties
Asif Haroon Raja Circulating Rumours and Suspense Yesterday was a day full of suspense, speculation and political intrigue. All kinds…
The Makkah Pact and the Erosion of America’s Gulf Hegemony
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is a potentially historic shift in Gulf security: from an order dominated by American…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Three Asif Haroon Raja Emerging Fault Lines in India–US Relations Pakistan's nuclear programme, its growing strategic relationship with China…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part Two Asif Haroon Raja Following Partition in 1947, India and Pakistan emerged as the two principal successor states to…
India–Pakistan Antagonism in Historical Perspective
Part One Asif Haroon Raja India's Expansionist Trajectory and Regional Hegemonic Ambitions Since the end of British rule in 1947,…
Pakistan’s Emerging Role as a Hinge Power in a Fragmenting Regional Order
The geopolitical landscape across the Middle East and South Asia is undergoing a structural shift. As traditional security frameworks fray…
The Mecca Defence Pact: A New Security Architecture or a Crisis-Driven Coalition?
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, marks an unprecedented realignment in the security landscape…
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis: What It Means for Pakistan’s Economic and Strategic Security
Exploring how the August 2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis impacts Pakistan's energy imports, inflation, and foreign exchange, driving the…
August 15, 2026
Beyond Border Security: Rethinking Pakistan's Afghanistan Policy in 2026 An evaluation of deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations, analyzing the TTP factor, Durand…
August 15, 2026
Gaza and the Crisis of International Order: When Rules Fail to Protect Civilians A study of the ongoing Gaza crisis…