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US and Iran Peace Talks Underway in Islamabad

Iran’s position in the talks with the United States (US) is based on a few key priorities. First, Iran wants the fighting to stop against its allies in Lebanon, Iraq,…

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For the Naysayers

Amidst the happy tidings, and seeing Pakistan stemming its downslide and climbing upwards, there are quite a…

Balochistan’s Culture and Traditions: A Journey Through History

Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most diverse province, is a testament to centuries of rich cultural heritage shaped…

The Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict and U.S. Intervention: A Dangerous Shift in Regional Dynamics

In the early hours of June 22, 2025, a pivotal escalation gripped the Middle East as the…

Unilateralism is Over for the USA

History shows that all empires, after reaching their zenith, begin a gradual decline before eventually fading away.…

Exposing India’s False Flag Chronicles: A Cowardly Hybrid Warfare Against Pakistan

Once again, India has orchestrated another staged spectacle, this time in Pahalgam, located in the Indian Illegally…

Role of Hypocrites and Anti-Pakistan Elements

Notwithstanding the role of Pakistan's traditional foreign adversaries, (India, USA and Israel), which are chiefly responsible for…

Omani Majlis-e-Shura Delegation Paid a Visit to Pakistan Monument and Heritage Museum

Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan…

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Regional Connectivity, Innovation, and Security in Balochistan

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized a one-day…

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CDS Hosted Roundtable Discussion on “Pakistan-Oman Bilateral Ties: A Cornerstone…

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Never Forget, Never Forgive: Honoring APS Martyrs and Pakistan’s Resilience

December 16, 2014, will forever be remembered as one of the darkest days in Pakistan’s history. On this day, the…

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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…

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Next Round of Operation Sindhoor

India’s military defeat in May 2025 has transformed South Asia’s strategic landscape. Pakistan has emerged diplomatically and militarily strengthened, while…

Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi

Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to the COMEX delegation and the Centre for Development and Stability…

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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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Syria’s Liberation: Navigating Justice, Reconciliation, and the Road Ahead

The recent developments in Syria mark a monumental turning point in the…

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US and Iran Peace Talks Underway in Islamabad

Iran’s position in the talks with the United States (US) is based on a few key priorities. First, Iran wants…

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Pakistan Moment When Mediation Becomes Power

Pakistan is once again at the center of a significant diplomatic moment, hosting and facilitating high-level talks. These talks signal…

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Pakistan’s Moment: When Mediation Becomes Power

By Nuzhat Nazar In Islamabad, this is not just a negotiation. It is a moment that captures how power is…

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Strategic Neutrality in Action: Pakistan’s Emerging Role in Middle Eastern Peace Diplomacy

Pakistan’s recent Foreign Office active engagement is not routine diplomacy. It represents a calculated middle-power strategy to reposition Pakistan as…

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Reflections on the War Against Iran and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Coup

By Asif Haroon Raja After the 12-day war in June, in which the United States and Israel failed to achieve…

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Afghanistan at the Crossroads: Proxy War, Strategic Ingratitude, and Pakistan’s Red Lines

By Asif Haroon Raja A Perplexing Question Afghanistan shares borders with six countries—yet why is “jihad” declared obligatory only against…

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From Unipolar Power to Fragmented Control

By Nuzhat Nazar While Washington was escalating rhetoric and Tehran was calibrating responses, Pakistan’s military leadership was quietly on the…

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Balochistan Conundrum: Between Geopolitics and Internal Fault Lines

By Asif Haroon Raja Strategic Importance of Balochistan Balochistan occupies a pivotal geographic position, bordering Iran and Afghanistan, and sitting…

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War at an Impasse: Escalation, Strategic Fatigue, and the Narrow Path to Peace

Washington’s early assumptions of a swift and decisive victory—through air dominance, shock-and-awe tactics, and the triggering of internal dissent within…

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Yiwu home to more than 10,000 foreign-funded business entities

By Liu Junguo Nestled in Zhejiang Province, East China, Yiwu is a dynamic county-level city often celebrated as the "world's…

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Iran’s Unyielding Resistance, Expanding War Dynamics and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Masterstroke

By Asif Haroon Raja The ongoing war has entered an extremely dangerous phase. A review of the events of the…

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Crisis, conflict, and the rising cost of fuel

By Nuzhat Nazar Energy prices do not rise in isolation. Wars, geopolitical tensions, and supply disruptions push global oil markets…

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The Re-Alignment of the Middle East After the Iran War

The architects of the war operated on flawed assumptions. It was believed that a politically, economically, and militarily strained Iran…

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Shifting Global Fault Lines and Trump’s Strategic Predicament

By Asif Haroon Raja Anti-war protests have spread across all 50 states of the United States, reflecting deep public unease…

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Between Mediation and Reality: Pakistan’s Emerging Role in the Iran-US-Israel Crisis

Between Mediation and Reality: Pakistan’s Emerging Role in the Iran-US-Israel Crisis

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