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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.

Ancient Techniques of Communication and Propaganda
By Agha Iqrar HaroonIn previous articles of the series “Philosophical Aspects of Propaganda”, I explained propaganda techniques based on the teachings of Plato and...
From “Indo-Pacific” to “Asia Pacific”—India stands too far away from Russia
By Shazia Anwer CheemaRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has gone back to Moscow after concluding his visit to the subcontinent — First India and...
Pakistan-Ukraine relations moving from Conventional Diplomacy to Public Diplomacy
By Shazia Anwer CheemaCordial Bilateral relations of countries are based on several principles including mutual trust, common goals, and cultural commonalities. There is no...
India is imploding from within as the state writ is challenged by oppressed classes
By Shazia CheemaIndia is imploding from within as oppressed groups have started contesting the writ of the State and now attacking oppressors with full...
Application of “Approximate Truth”, “Truth” and “Fact” techniques for Propaganda Campaigns
By Agha Iqrar HaroonFine Art is an excellent medium for portraying someone as what he or she is not. Drama, Storytelling, Painting, Poetry, Short...
By Shakeel Ahmad RamayCPEC has been conceived and designed to foster the economic development, the well-being of people without compromising the needs of future...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting India, Iran and Pakistan to discuss Afghan issue
By Agha Iqrar HaroonGiving a tough time to the United States in the Middle East (ME), Russia placed itself as an important stakeholder in...
Facts behind the unprecedented anti-Modi movement in Bangladesh
By Md. KamruzzamanIt was unpredictable that Bangladeshi people would organize such an unprecedented movement against Indian Premier Narendra Modi when he visited Bangladesh to...
All Roads Lead to Beijing through Chinese Maritime Silk Road
By Shazia Anwer CheemaThere is a saying that “All Roads Lead to Rome”. This saying is in reference to the ancient world but today...
Holi represents winning of Good over Evil
Holi is celebrated every year on Poornima (full moon day) in the Phalguna month (that starts after March 12) of the Hindu calendar. Holi...
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