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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.

Bridging Pakistan’s trillion-dollar infrastructure gap through technology
By Engineer Dr. Muhammad AfzalPakistan stands at an unusual crossroads. On one side lies a country desperately short of the roads, airports, hospitals, and...
From supporting Akhand Bharat to ruling Pakistan: How JUI gained influence after 1947?
DND ReportThe statement of Fazlur Rahman of JUI-F mocking martyrs of the country once again triggers a discussion in the country that is usually...
Takeaways from the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum
By Agha Iqrar HaroonThe Shusha Global Media Forum, which I call a “Productive Knowledge (Poiesis),” ended while leaving a message to participants that sharing...
Maulana Fazlur Rehman and the politics of impunity
DND ReportOnce again, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has made derogatory remarks about the Pakistan Army and the country, and once...
Movie Satluj exposed Indian state terrorism
By Dr. Asif NazirJaswant Singh Khalra revealed the covert killings of Sikh youth in Indian Punjab. The state ultimately took his life. Now, three...
Afghanistan, cognitive blurriness and terrorism in Pakistan
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...
Field Marshal Asim Munir emerges as a key peacemaker behind the Islamabad Talks and Islamabad Deal
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...
Saffronisation of the Indian Army continues as Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth is appointed as new Army Chief
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...
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...
Rawalakot Violence: Adversaries use Youth as weapon against Pakistan
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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