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Trump–Xi Summit: A Rivalry Too Big to Fail and Too Deep to End
The red carpet was rolled out. Military honours were on display. Donald Trump spoke warmly of Xi Jinping, and the Chinese president responded with the measured language of cooperation and…
China and Pakistan Economic Corridor
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a pivotal component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aimed…
Wakhan Corridor—A Strand of Hope Between Fractured Lands
The interconnection of borders in any region calls for smooth trade and transit under peaceful conditions. When…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s current security challenges are the result of long-term proxy warfare, regional power rivalry, and geopolitical competition.…
China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus 2026: Response to the Region’s Growing Appetite for Stability Not Just Diplomacy
The China-Pakistan New Broad Consensus in 2026 is not just diplomacy; it is a survival pact born…
Pakistan’s Strategic Elevation at the UN Security Council: A Diplomatic Turning Point
Pakistan’s recent appointments to several pivotal positions within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) mark such a…
Short History of Sultan Said bin Taimur of Muscat & Oman
Memories of my Father - Col Muhammad Sakhi Raja, S Bt
CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025
CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
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…
Seminar Held in Rawalakot Honoring “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”
A seminar titled “The Iron Lady of Jammu & Kashmir”…
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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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…
Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges
Pakistan’s perspective on regional security, arguing that the country faces a sustained campaign of proxy and hybrid warfare driven primarily…
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,…
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…
Dr. Irfan Ashraf Honored with Outstanding Participant Award at CIPCC 2025
Pictures from the ceremony are attached, offering a few glimpses of Dr.…
A New Chapter in Regional Diplomacy: China Welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan Ambassadorial Relations
China’s welcoming of Pakistan and the Afghan interim government's recent decision to…
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Trump–Xi Summit: A Rivalry Too Big to Fail and Too Deep to End
The red carpet was rolled out. Military honours were on display. Donald Trump spoke warmly of Xi Jinping, and the…
PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The province is already…
President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump
On the morning of September 24 local time, President Xi Jinping held talks with the U.S. President Donald J. Trump…
Remarks at Arrival Ceremony at the White House
Honorable President Donald Trump and Mrs.Melania Trump,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, I’m very glad to pay a state visit to…
China and the United States Reach Eight Deliverables and Understandings
From September 23 to 25 local time, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. During the…
PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become increasingly intertwined with Pakistan’s wider political confrontation. The…
PTI’S Political Gambits and the Deteriorating situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PTI’s Political Gambits and the Deteriorating Situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asif Haroon Raja The security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…
Attacks and Counter-Strikes
Asif Haroon Raja Following the deadly vehicle-borne suicide attack on a mosque in the Old Police Lines area of Kohat…
CSCEC- 2026
In the global landscape of construction and investment, one name stands out—China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the world's largest construction…
The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game
Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States (US) is Israel’s principal patron…
The World Seems to Have Become a Complicated Game
Asif Haroon Raja Something seems to have become seriously entangled in the prevailing geopolitical order. The United States is Israel’s…
Iran’s Possible Nuclearisation: Is Military Pressure Producing the Opposite Result?
Premise For years, Iranian leaders have maintained that Iran does not intend to manufacture nuclear weapons and that its nuclear…
Pakistan at a Strategic Crossroads: Security, Regional Alliances and Political Polarisation
Pakistan faces terrorism, regional instability and deep political polarisation. New regional alliances are reshaping its security environment. Tensions in Balochistan…
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,…