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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.

Middle East crisis shows Pakistan’s diplomatic ascent and India’s strategic drift
DND Special Report
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation Syed Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, in his recent interview with Russian media, rightly indicated that the evolving...
Pakistan’s delicate balancing act in a widening Gulf Crisis
By Agha Iqrar Haroon
The unfolding confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and their respective allies has entered a perilous phase, marked by conflicting narratives...
By Agha Iqrar HaroonThe ongoing US–Israel war against Iran is rapidly emerging as the most economically burdensome conflict in the modern history of the...
By Agha Iqrar Haroon
Several US politicians, senators, academicians, media experts, and social anthropologists claim that the US–Israel attack on Iran was inevitable, predictable, and...
DND Report The recent threats issued by officials of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, combined with their continued access to international financial assistance and...
PM Sharif’s forthcoming visit to Russia: Pakistan navigates between hopes and realities
DND Special ReportPrime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Russia in March 2026. Reports appearing in national media, referring to...
Why rising attacks mask a strategic defeat for terrorists in Pakistan
By Agha Iqrar HaroonPakistan is witnessing a visible uptick in terrorist attacks, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and parts of Balochistan. At face value, this...
Momentum to Maturity: Pakistan–Russia relations under Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi
DND ReportPakistan’s pursuit of balanced relations with major powers is a defining feature of its contemporary foreign policy, and Russia occupies an increasingly important...
Humanity weeps in Indian Occupied Kashmir amid ongoing repression
By Akhtar Hussain SandhuEvery year, 5th February is observed as Kashmir Solidarity Day in Pakistan, Kashmir, and in different parts of the world where Pakistanis...
“Afghan Taliban are beyond Global Accountability, says Human Rights Watch World Report 2026”
EditorialThe Human Rights Watch World Report 2026 presents a damning indictment of the Afghan Taliban’s rule, exposing a regime that has entrenched systematic repression,...
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