DND Thought Center

Thought Center is an independent Information hub based in Islamabad Pakistan that operates under the umbrella of DND News Agency. Thought Center aims to provide researchers, scholars, journalists, policymakers, and the broader community with comprehensive and in-depth perspectives about Public Diplomacy in South Asia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe which are strategically important to Pakistan and to its Foreign Policy.

Thought Center carries out its work with researchers and analysts who are Master’s and Ph.D. students, Ph.D. Candidates and holders of doctoral degrees, administrative personnel, and seasoned diplomats.

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Hilal Talks and Guardians of the National Narrative

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By Prof. Dr. Taimoor ul Hassan The call to action for universities is not without precedent. History testifies that universities served as incubators of national...

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Time to throw rotten eggs out of the basket

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Dr Shazia Anwer Cheema The world recognized Pakistan’s narrative during the battle with India. This was not the fruit of a day or a week....

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India is a byword for “Ambassadorial Defeat”

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Dr Shazia Anwer Cheema “Operation Sindoor” and “Operation Bunyan-al-Marsous” are over, leaving numerous diplomatic indicators for Islamabad and New Delhi for analytical reviews. For Islamabad, the...

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India’s Strategic Posture: Weaponization of Water

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By Dr Taimoor ul Hassan Water is more than a natural resource—it is a strategic lifeline. For Pakistan, the Indus River system sustains agriculture, powers...

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Simla Agreement, Bilateral Indo-Pak talks, and a Changed South Asian Geopolitical Landscape

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DND Thought Center Special Report Once again, India and Pakistan averted a full-fledged war when India demanded a ceasefire after Pakistan launched “Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos” in...

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Diplomatic and Kinetic successes of Marqa-e-Haq leave several messages for Achilles of the era

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon Islamabad understands that the Indo-Pak war is not yet over, and only the kinetic domain has ceased for the time being....

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Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia: Lessons from the 2025 Pahalgam Crisis and a Path Toward Transformative Peace

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By Prof. Dr. Taimoor ul Hassan In early 2025, South Asia witnessed a harrowing escalation that once again brought two nuclear states eyeball to eyeball....

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Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos: Pakistan’s huge success and takeaways for history

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon There are many takeaways for history out of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, the biggest being that the events of 11 hours were...

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World Press Freedom Day: The Ongoing Struggle of Pakistan’s Press

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By Dr. Taimoor ul Hassan Each year on May 3, the world observes World Press Freedom Day, a day proclaimed by the United Nations in...

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Post-Pahalgam Media Hype: A War between Verificatory and Verifiable Content

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By Shazia Anwer Cheema Addressing a press briefing at the Foreign Office alongside Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt...

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DND Thought Center

Thought Center carries out its work with researchers and analysts who are Master’s and Ph.D. students, Ph.D. Candidates and holders of doctoral degrees, administrative personnel, and seasoned diplomats.

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