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New | At best, Istanbul talks between Afghan Taliban & Pakistan could result in monitoring mechanism for TTP activity & respecting sovereignty. Failure means unilateral force by Pakistan, risking cycle of retaliation & open war, argues Dr. Sehrish Qayyum. cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | At best, Istanbul talks between Afghan Taliban & Pakistan could result in monitoring mechanism for TTP activity & respecting sovereignty. Failure means unilateral force by Pakistan, risking cycle of retaliation & open war, argues Dr. Sehrish Qayyum.

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New | Orbital arms race begun in South Asia with destruction of a disabled satellite by China & anti-satellite test by India. Without indulging in arms race, Pakistan can counter with situational awareness & non-kinetic defence, writes Moinuddin Ahmad cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | Orbital arms race begun in South Asia with destruction of a disabled satellite by China & anti-satellite test by India. Without indulging in arms race, Pakistan can counter with situational awareness & non-kinetic defence, writes Moinuddin Ahmad

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CSCR Infographics | Militant Attacks in Pakistan during September 2025.

CSCR_pk's tweet image. CSCR Infographics | Militant Attacks in Pakistan during September 2025.

New | Pakistan’s embrace of the Gaza Peace Plan elevates its regional standing. However, Pakistan’s diplomatic gains may not materialise as the deal may potentially collapse due to its ambiguous terms, writes Dr. Sehrish Qayyum. Read More: cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | Pakistan’s embrace of the Gaza Peace Plan elevates its regional standing. However, Pakistan’s diplomatic gains may not materialise as the deal may potentially collapse due to its ambiguous terms, writes Dr. Sehrish Qayyum. 

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New | Conflicts prevail over diplomacy in a declining rules-based world order, with its founders, the West ignore violations of rules. Emerging powers flex muscles like Russia in Ukraine & India in South Asia, lowering war threshold, writes @HammadWaleed7 cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | Conflicts prevail over diplomacy in a declining rules-based world order, with its founders, the West ignore violations of rules. Emerging powers flex muscles like Russia in Ukraine & India in South Asia, lowering war threshold, writes @HammadWaleed7

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CPEC developments – October 15 – October 21, 2025: · Designs of ML-1 railway & Havelian Dry Port, valued at Rs16 bn, are referred to ECNEC for final approval. · Students from Gwadar’s Technical & Vocational Institute arrived in China for diploma program cscr.pk/explore/public…


New | US decline has led to mutual defense agreement between Pakistan & Saudi Arabia. States are now increasingly seeking trusted regional partners to fill this security vacuum, as distant states can no longer guarantee protection, writes Shahzadi Irrum. cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | US decline has led to mutual defense agreement between Pakistan & Saudi Arabia. States are now increasingly seeking trusted regional partners to fill this security vacuum, as distant states can no longer guarantee protection, writes Shahzadi Irrum.

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New | Turkiye & Qatar’s mediation role has brought significant diplomatic clout but also exposed them to risks of aggression, isolation & blockades. Instances like Israeli attacks & GCC's economic embargo against Qatar weaken diplomacy, writes Zara Farooq cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | Turkiye & Qatar’s mediation role has brought significant diplomatic clout but also exposed them to risks of aggression, isolation & blockades. Instances like Israeli attacks & GCC's economic embargo against Qatar weaken diplomacy, writes Zara Farooq

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New | Trump’s Gaza peace plan may succeed in bringing temporary relief to Palestinians, but it will not be “eternal”. Palestinians are excluded from decisions concerning their land and rights, writes Muhammad Awais and Omneya Elkafafy. Read More: cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | Trump’s Gaza peace plan may succeed in bringing temporary relief to Palestinians, but it will not be “eternal”. Palestinians are excluded from decisions concerning their land and rights, writes Muhammad Awais and Omneya Elkafafy.

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CPEC developments – October 8 – October 14, 2025: · NHA has awarded contracts worth over Rs 282 bn to FWO to upgrade a strategic highway. · Restoration of the Hazara Motorway has been accelerated following directives from Peshawar High Court. Read More: cscr.pk/explore/public…


New | At its core, Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense pact is shaped by their internal security weaknesses. Pakistan needs economic stability to counter terrorism while Riyadh protects monarchy from threats like 1979 siege of Makkah, writes Dr. Sehrish Qayyum cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | At its core, Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defense pact is shaped by their internal security weaknesses. Pakistan needs economic stability to counter terrorism while Riyadh protects monarchy from threats like 1979 siege of Makkah, writes Dr. Sehrish Qayyum

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Latest | While Pakistan & India prioritise building militaries against each other, Climate Change, a common enemy, threatens their existence, which requires combined climate adaptation financing of $140 bn by 2030, writes Mehraj Aslam & Dr.@TauseefJaved16 cscr.pk/explore/public…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. Latest | While Pakistan & India prioritise building militaries against each other, Climate Change, a common enemy, threatens their existence, which requires combined climate adaptation financing of $140 bn by 2030, writes Mehraj Aslam & Dr.@TauseefJaved16

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CSCR_pk's tweet image. Latest | While Pakistan & India prioritise building militaries against each other, Climate Change, a common enemy, threatens their existence, which requires combined climate adaptation financing of $140 bn by 2030, writes Mehraj Aslam & Dr.@TauseefJaved16

cscr.pk/explore/public…
CSCR_pk's tweet image. Latest | While Pakistan & India prioritise building militaries against each other, Climate Change, a common enemy, threatens their existence, which requires combined climate adaptation financing of $140 bn by 2030, writes Mehraj Aslam & Dr.@TauseefJaved16

cscr.pk/explore/public…
CSCR_pk's tweet image. Latest | While Pakistan & India prioritise building militaries against each other, Climate Change, a common enemy, threatens their existence, which requires combined climate adaptation financing of $140 bn by 2030, writes Mehraj Aslam & Dr.@TauseefJaved16

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New | For Pakistan, sports can serve as an influential strategy to unite a youth-dominated population in an era of digital misinformation, radicalisation, & unemployment, strengthening national stability, writes Aftab Ullah & Manahil Tariq Manj Read More: cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | For Pakistan, sports can serve as an influential strategy to unite a youth-dominated population in an era of digital misinformation, radicalisation, & unemployment, strengthening national stability, writes Aftab Ullah & Manahil Tariq Manj

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New | Non-western bloc represented by SCO & BRICS advocate equality in global governance & economy, which leans towards the West. Unlike bipolarity of Cold war, the emerging world order lacks established rules, making it unstable, argues Shawana Sohail. cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | Non-western bloc represented by SCO & BRICS advocate equality in global governance & economy, which leans towards the West. Unlike bipolarity of Cold war, the emerging world order lacks established rules, making it unstable, argues Shawana Sohail.

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New | India has capacity to produce 2,686 nuclear warheads from existing fissile material stocks. Its nuclear expansion capacity is not compatible with nuclear security, ranking 20th out of 22 states, with over 20 incidents of theft, writes @ChannaZam. cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | India has capacity to produce 2,686 nuclear warheads from existing fissile material stocks. Its nuclear expansion capacity is not compatible with nuclear security, ranking 20th out of 22 states, with over 20 incidents of theft, writes @ChannaZam.

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CPEC developments – October 1 – October 7, 2025: · World Bank expressed satisfaction with the social & environmental progress of the Dasu Hydropower Project. · Islamic Development Bank approved $475 million financing for Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway (M-6) cscr.pk/explore/public…


New | Pakistan’s sea trade is vulnerable to attack by unmanned surface vessels & underwater drones. This emerging threat can be countered by low-cost indigenous surveillance, hardening key infrastructure, and manufacturing of USVs, writes Moinuddin Ahmad. cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | Pakistan’s sea trade is vulnerable to attack by unmanned surface vessels & underwater drones. This emerging threat can be countered by low-cost indigenous surveillance, hardening key infrastructure, and manufacturing of USVs, writes Moinuddin Ahmad.

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New | The renewed US-Pakistan security and commercial engagement cannot be viewed separately from the strategic alliance between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which has tacit support from Washington, writes Dr Sehrish Qayyum. Read the full Analysis here: cscr.pk/explore/themes…

CSCR_pk's tweet image. New | The renewed US-Pakistan security and commercial engagement cannot be viewed separately from the strategic alliance between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, which has tacit support from Washington, writes Dr Sehrish Qayyum.

Read the full Analysis here: cscr.pk/explore/themes…

Activities of ethno-nationalist militants from 16–30 September, 2025: · BRG militants targeted a 36-inch gas pipeline near 60-Mile, close to Nawabshah in Sindh. · BLF militants set fire to road construction machinery in Barkhan. Read More: cscr.pk/explore/public…


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