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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Currency Smuggling to Afghanistan: State drive to bust cartels is as dangerous as minesweeping

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon It was mid-July of the year 2022 when money exchangers in the country raised alarms that US$ smuggling to Afghanistan had...

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Global Village Space is a Handbook on “How to Enjoy State Support While Abusing the Pakistan Army”

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon Pakistan is a country where no law can harm you if you have the right contacts and the right people to...

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Caretakers Must Take Care of the State

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon The Federal interim government is under fire because there is no elected government available as "shooting butt". The concept of a caretaker...

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Pakistan’s Military Empire: A cliché?, a Myth or a Reality?

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By Shazia Anwer Cheema Why Pakistani military is controlling rather running Pakistan? Whenever I hear this argument, I find it hard to indulge in this...

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Was the 16-month PDM rule a Civilian Surrender?

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon The 16-month tenure of the Shahbaz Sharif Coalition government has practically ended while leaving historic inflation behind while promising a better...

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Interview with Stephen Sackur of BBC Show HARDtalk: Is Imran Khan not guilty of bringing terrorism back to Pakistan?

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Monitoring Desk: In his interview with BBC Stephen Sackur of Show HARDtalk, former Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he was guilty of nothing...

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Pakistan Minerals Summit shows the feat of joint efforts of civil and military leadership to uplift the economy

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DND Report The first-ever Pakistan Minerals Summit 2023 themed ‘Dust to Development: Investment Opportunities in Pakistan’ concluded with a clear roadmap to enhance the capacity...

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Pakistan’s Economic Survival and the New Administrative Contract

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon Can Pakistan survive economically? is the popular and pertinent question everybody is asking everybody. Amusingly, a country that is taking loans...

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What kind of military hardware India is supplying to Armenia and what for?

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DND Special Report India is caught red-handed by Azerbaijan while secretly delivering sensitive military cargo to Armenia via Iran as Tehran is partnering with New...

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“Media keeps me updated that helps in maintaining good governance”, says President Ilham Aliyev

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon Shusha, Azerbaijan: While appreciating the positive role of media in nation-building, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has said that...

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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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