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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.

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,...
DND Special ReportThe forthcoming visit of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Pakistan in the first week of February holds considerable diplomatic, economic,...
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the transformation of Uzbekistan
DND Special ReportThere is a saying that a man can break or make a nation and this notion is truly representing today’s Uzbekistan that...
Tirah Valley: Convergence of terror, drugs, displacement, politics and baleful narrative
DND ReportTirah Valley, bordering Afghanistan, has long remained one of the most volatile and strategically sensitive regions of Pakistan. With rugged terrain and difficult...
Afghanistan spends Development Budget on terror financing
Monitoring Desk: In the Doha US–Afghan Taliban Accord, the United States and Qatar guaranteed that the Afghan Taliban would provide a modern state contributing...
The arrest of Nazira Rashidi: The Taliban’s war on journalism and the world’s complicity
Monitoring Desk: Freedom of expression in Afghanistan has collapsed under the Afghan Taliban regime, transforming journalism into a perilous act of resistance rather than...
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