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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Rising Terrorism in Pakistan: Policy Failures and the Need for National Unity

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DND Special Report written by Khalid Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been engulfed in instability and terrorism for decades, but the situation has worsened significantly in...

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Deportation of Afghans from Pakistan: For how long Pakistan can harbor snakes in the backyard?

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DND Special Report The decision to deport Afghans has been widely welcomed by the public. This is an unfortunate fact that Afghanistan brings only bad...

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Afghans in Pakistan, chaos, carnage, and resolve

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By Khalid Khan Pakistan’s government has announced that Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders must leave Pakistan by March 31, 2025. This is not the first time...

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Global reaction after Trump lauded the Intelligence networking of Pakistan

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Khalid Khan U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent statement, in which he expressed gratitude to the Pakistani government, has become the focal point of international attention....

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50 years of Pakistan-UAE relations and future engagements

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DND Report: The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, visited Pakistan on 27 February 2025. This was...

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Corporate politics, the world for sale and the struggle for survival

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Khalid Khan Power and governance have always evolved, but the past few decades have witnessed a startling shift. Billionaires who once operated behind the scenes,...

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6th Anniversary of Operation Swift Retort and Pakistan’s Quid Pro Quo Plus Strategy

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By Qurat-Ul-Ain Shabbir Six years have passed since India’s belligerent policies aimed to establish a "new normal" in its relations with Pakistan. As in the movie,...

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Arandu Gol Forest, Billion Trees and Million Lies

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By Khalid Khan In the heart of Chitral, where the rugged mountains cradle one of Pakistan’s most precious natural treasures, a quiet massacre unfolds. Arandu...

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Renaming Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium and Imranization of Pakhtunkhwa

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By Khalid Khan Placing their names on buildings and structures or tagging names on a project with public money is not a new phenomenon in...

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COAS Gen Asim Munir’s address to students, narrative building, and the role of media

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Shazia Anwer Cheema Perturbed by listening to and reading daily news about how many men in uniform sacrificed their lives while fighting against terrorists today,...

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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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