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Foreign Profit Repatriation Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in Pakistan

Foreign profit repatriation should be viewed as a positive indicator of Pakistan’s improving investment climate rather than a sign of economic weakness. The ability of multinational companies to transfer US$2.31…

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Pakistan’s New E-Visa Policy: A Gateway to Enhanced Economic and Diplomatic Engagement

Starting today, Pakistan has officially launched its new e-visa policy, a strategic initiative aimed at modernizing the…

Pakistan Delivers Befitting Response to Indian Recklessness in Wake of Pahalgam False Flag Operation

Following what has now been widely recognized as a staged and orchestrated event by Indian security forces…

Unmasking a Covert RAW Network: How a Fake NGO Became a Regional Destabilization Hub

An Indian intelligence operative, Ajay Kumar, operated under the assumed identity of Dr. Ajay Dutta while posing…

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…

America Declining Empire, China Rising Power, Pakistan Influential Middle Power

  Asif Haroon Raja I am quoting an apparently small incident which took place during the two-day…

India- Afghanistan Roles in Evolving Regional Environment

  Asif Haroon Raja India’s role in the evolving regional environment is likely to remain shaped by…

Governor Sindh and CDS Welcomes COMEX and CDS to Karachi

Governor of Sindh, Kamran Tesori, extended a warm welcome to…

Disinformation: The Undermining Force Within—Revealing its Structural Threats to Society and National Security

ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized seminar…

CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025

CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

Seminar on “Kashmir Accession Day” held in Rawalakot by Centre for Development and Stability

Under the auspices of the Centre for Development and Stability,…

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Cross-Border Terrorism at Tajikistan- Afghanistan Border and China’s Emerging Security Dilemma

Terrorist and extremist attacks are increasingly becoming a serious threat to sustainable peace and regional security. Recent incident at Tajikistan-Afghanistan…

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CPEC Phase 2: Advancing Pakistan’s Economy through Strategic Collaboration with China

CPEC's second phase emphasizes high-quality modernization and strategic economic growth, shifting from infrastructure to sustainable development. Aligned with Pakistan’s 5Es…

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Middle East in Chaos & Impact of Social Media

new leader Yahya Al Sanwar was promptly elected, who has been continuously fighting the invaders inside Gaza, and is highly…

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Rejoinder to the Prophets of Gloom

The prophets of doom were feeling depressed after seeing Pakistan earning kudos form the world and achieving good results in…

Budget 2024 of Pakistan: A Pathway to Economic Stability and Prosperity

Presented amidst challenging economic circumstances, Pakistan's Budget 2024 is built on principles of sound fiscal and debt management, aiming to…

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Pakistan’s 2026 Foreign Policy Reset:

Recharting the Geopolitical Compass For much of the early 2020s, Pakistan’s foreign…

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How Pakistan Pulled Off the Impossible

By Maimona Saleem Nobody really saw this coming. Not at this scale…

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Foreign Profit Repatriation Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in Pakistan

Foreign profit repatriation should be viewed as a positive indicator of Pakistan’s improving investment climate rather than a sign of…

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The Cockroach Janta Party’s Protest and BJP’s Reality  

  By Maimona Saleem   The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is a political movement that emerged after Indian Chief Justice…

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Realism in Action: Why China and Russia Are Keeping Their Distance from the US–Iran Conflict

Realism in Action: Why China and Russia Are Keeping Their Distance from the US–Iran Conflict Hamza Rahim Among the many…

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Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader?

Global Competition over Military AI: Who Is the True Leader?   Talha Arif Artificial Intelligence (AI) is actively changing the…

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Silent War Beneath the Seas: Why the Race to Build Submarines Is Heating Up

underwater warfare and the global race to develop advanced submarine capabilities are becoming central to modern military competition. It emphasizes…

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Proxy War and Regional Instability: Pakistan’s Security Challenges

Pakistan faces an increasingly complex security environment shaped by proxy warfare, regional instability, and great-power competition. It emphasizes that Pakistan’s…

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The New Face of Terrorism Is Not an Accident

  The growing visibility of women in terrorist organisations is not evidence of empowerment or social change, but a deliberate…

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Centre for Development and Stability Held Seminar on Kashmir's History and Accession with Pakistan Kashmir House — The Centre for…

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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…

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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. It claims that…

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Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan’s Internal Politics

  Why Pakistan Must Prioritise Security Over Afghanistan's Internal Politics   By Maimona Saleem   Pakistan today faces a difficult…

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Building Inferno in the Middle East: The Escalating Persian Gulf Crisis and Its Global Implications

The Gulf crisis has evolved beyond a dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme into a broader geopolitical struggle for regional and…

Inside Balochistan’s Long War

Balochistan’s unrest is no longer just a local grievance or separatist issue; it has evolved into a wider security and…

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China-Russia Cooperation as a vital constant amid

century-defining changes sweeping across the world July 16 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness…

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Balochistan’s Security Paradox

  CDS Web Desk   Pakistan’s government and military continue to reiterate their commitment to eradicating terrorism in Balochistan. However,…

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