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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...

End of “US Naval Dominance” starts as Abraham Lincoln retreated while war becomes Washington’s most expensive misadventure

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...

US–Israel Attack on Iran, Epstein Files and Whataboutism: A Textbook Example of Cognitive Control and Narrative Manipulation

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...

Taliban’s threats to Americans to kill them with American weapons highlight the unanswered questions about Doha Peace Agreement

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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