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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.

By Agha Iqrar HaroonThe buzzwords like empowerment of the poorest of the poor and women empowerment, capacity building, and opportunities generating for marginalized strata...
DND ReportThe economic cost that Pakistan has paid since the Afghan Jihad is undocumented for several reasons. Two of the core reasons were that...
Whose Motherland Pakistan is? —Afghanis or Pakistanis?
By Shazia Anwer CheemaThe idea of motherland and the concept of nationalism are connected to each other, but this is not the primary force...
A Fairy tale that interlaces Pakistan, IMF, and the Ukraine War
By Agha Iqrar HaroonResearch-based journalism is an important tool for the documentation of history. It has been used as “reference-based” content in histography...
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By Mati Ullah KhanIt was March 08, 2022 when the Country had foreign reserves of over US$ 22,500 and it was cruising to post...
Currency Smuggling to Afghanistan: State drive to bust cartels is as dangerous as minesweeping
By Agha Iqrar HaroonIt was mid-July of the year 2022 when money exchangers in the country raised alarms that US$ smuggling to Afghanistan had...
Global Village Space is a Handbook on “How to Enjoy State Support While Abusing the Pakistan Army”
By Agha Iqrar HaroonPakistan is a country where no law can harm you if you have the right contacts and the right people to...
Caretakers Must Take Care of the State
By Agha Iqrar HaroonThe Federal interim government is under fire because there is no elected government available as "shooting butt".The concept of a caretaker...
Pakistan’s Military Empire: A cliché?, a Myth or a Reality?
By Shazia Anwer CheemaWhy Pakistani military is controlling rather running Pakistan? Whenever I hear this argument, I find it hard to indulge in this...
Was the 16-month PDM rule a Civilian Surrender?
By Agha Iqrar HaroonThe 16-month tenure of the Shahbaz Sharif Coalition government has practically ended while leaving historic inflation behind while promising a better...
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