CPDS serves as a centre for advanced research and an information exchange on PEACE, DIPLOMACY, and DEVELOPMENT. The Centre offers objective, critical and non-partisan perspectives in four main areas: Global Governance, Human Security, Political Violence and Terrorism, and Peace and Security.

CPDS seeks to develop research and expertise on issues involving human security, counter-terrorism , governance and peace and security, offer seminars and training, organize workshops, facilitate visits by international scholars for exchange of information and knowledge. Researchers worldwide are welcome to share their knowledge and expertise with CPDS. The centre offers to take research queries and provide answers from a panel of international experts in the related fields.

CPDS invites scholarly contributions toward the advancement of analysis and understanding its focal areas in its soon to be launched refereed e-journal Peace and Development Review.