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.

Afghanistan, cognitive blurriness and terrorism in Pakistan

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By Agha Iqrar HaroonDirector General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, during his press briefing on July 8, 2026, re-emphasized that...

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Field Marshal Asim Munir emerges as a key peacemaker behind the Islamabad Talks and Islamabad Deal

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon History repeatedly demonstrates that sustainable peace emerges through dialogue, compromise, and mutual understanding. While military strength remains an essential component of...

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Saffronisation of the Indian Army continues as Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth is appointed as new Army Chief

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DND Special Report Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth has been appointed as the next Chief of the Indian Army. Earlier, Lt Gen (Retd) Raja Subramani was...

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Pakistan offers peanuts to security by allocating $10 billion to Defence Budget compared to India’s $82

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon The Government of Pakistan, in its Budget 2026-27 proposals, has proposed allocating around $10 billion to defence compared to India's $82...

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Rawalakot Violence: Adversaries use Youth as weapon against Pakistan

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Adversaries use Youth as weapon against Pakistan and this factor demands urgent attentionBy Agha Iqrar HaroonThe scenes appearing on social media from the violence...

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History negates that all Pashtuns are Afghans or all Afghans are Pashtuns

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DND Report There is an ongoing debate challenging the rhetoric that all Pashtuns are Afghans and all Afghans are Pashtuns, because both premises contradict available...

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Russia’s First International Security Forum concluded with Russia-Afghan Taliban Military Cooperation Agreement

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DND ReportMoscow: Russia’s first International Security Forum concluded in Moscow after four days of intense diplomatic engagement, strategic messaging, and geopolitical signaling that...

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President Putin visiting China: Moscow and Beijing firm on multipolar world when the US showing absolute power on the Global Arena

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By Agha Iqrar HaroonGlobal foreign affairs experts and strategists portray Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to China as far more than a ceremonial...

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India-Israel loaded information warfare against Pakistan’s Diplomatic Role

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DND ReportAt a time when diplomacy, restraint, and regional engagement are urgently needed in the Middle East, a new campaign appears to be underway...

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Badakhshan clashes, decaying Afghan Taliban regime and Pakistan’s security dynamics

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By Agha Iqrar Haroon“The resurgence of terrorism in Pakistan, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), is increasingly linked to the deteriorating security and political environment...

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