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DND Thought Center
DND Thought Center is an independent information hub based in Islamabad, Pakistan, that operates under the umbrella of DND News Agency. It aims to provide researchers, scholars, journalists, policymakers, and the broader community with comprehensive and in-depth perspectives on regional developments, security, and public diplomacy in South Asia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe, which are strategically important to Pakistan and its foreign policy.
DND Thought Center carries out its work with researchers and analysts who are master’s and Ph.D. students, Ph.D. candidates, holders of doctoral degrees, administrative personnel, and seasoned diplomats. The majority of the authors have years or even decades of experience in the subjects they write about.
The audience is composed of researchers, government officials, academics, and private-sector decision-makers. It offers clear insights into the events shaping regional security, with a particular focus on issues related to Pakistan, and publishes studies and articles from the broader strategic community. It is a nonpartisan platform that seeks to shape the direction for decision-makers through the clear and insightful articles it publishes.

DND Thought Centre Report Ready to celebrate 80th Independence Day next year, a debate is currently gaining momentum in Pakistan about reshaping the country’s governance...
Political rhetoric versus National demands— An overview of debate over new provinces in Pakistan
DND Special Report
The issue of new administrative units such as new provinces has become a merry go round political game in Pakistan where Planning...
Afghanistan, terrorism and Eurasian Security
Bishkek Declaration of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) covers a wide spectrum of issues from Eurasian connectivity to its security. One issue that carries...
By Dr Atique Ur Rehman
Abstract
Advances in communication technology continuously reshape human societies through the interdependent variables of Message, Medium, and Outcome. These shifts trigger...
Bridging Pakistan’s trillion-dollar infrastructure gap through technology
By Engineer Dr. Muhammad AfzalPakistan stands at an unusual crossroads. On one side lies a country desperately short of the roads, airports, hospitals, and...
From supporting Akhand Bharat to ruling Pakistan: How JUI gained influence after 1947?
DND ReportThe statement of Fazlur Rahman of JUI-F mocking martyrs of the country once again triggers a discussion in the country that is usually...
Takeaways from the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum
By Agha Iqrar HaroonThe Shusha Global Media Forum, which I call a “Productive Knowledge (Poiesis),” ended while leaving a message to participants that sharing...
Maulana Fazlur Rehman and the politics of impunity
DND ReportOnce again, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has made derogatory remarks about the Pakistan Army and the country, and once...
Movie Satluj exposed Indian state terrorism
By Dr. Asif NazirJaswant Singh Khalra revealed the covert killings of Sikh youth in Indian Punjab. The state ultimately took his life. Now, three...
Afghanistan, cognitive blurriness and terrorism in Pakistan
By Agha Iqrar HaroonDirector General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, during his press briefing on July 8, 2026, re-emphasized that...
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