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Return to articleCharting Economic Horizons: The Promise of China-Pakistan Air Cargo Connectivity
The recently established China-Pakistan Air Cargo route is a significant addition to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). With an initial total commitment of over $65 billion, and an additional $25.4 billion in direct investment since 2014, CPEC has been fundamental…
Once Again, Concerns Arise About China-Pakistan WMD Nexus
A few days ago, an Indian news agency, Press Trust of India (PTI), reported that Indian security agencies had intercepted a ship that was bound for Karachi from China at Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva Port. The ship was stopped because it…
How Would India Respond in a Taiwan Contingency?
In mid-February, a month after the Taiwanese presidential and parliamentary elections, India and Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on migration and mobility, which garnered controversial headlines and had the makings of a diplomatic fracas. On the surface, the pact is…
SAV Collection: Emerging Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
Since 2017, the Quad has dominated strategic discourse on emerging partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. However, as middle powers in the Indo-Pacific seek to balance their relationships with the United States and China, they have increasingly looked toward alternative forums for…
پاکستان کے معاشی بحران میں چین کا کردار
پاکستان اپنی تاریخ کے بدترین معاشی بحرانات میں سے ایک سے گزر رہا ہے۔اگرچہ ملک کی موجودہ معاشی بدحالی میں بہت سے عوامل نے کردار ادا کیا ہے، تاہم داخلی مباحثوں میں چین کے کردار کو بڑی حد تک نظر…
The India-France Partnership: New Avenues for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
In October 2023, India made a formal request to the French government to purchase 26 Rafale Marine aircrafts for the Indian Navy, worth USD $6 billion, which would significantly bolster its capabilities in the Indian Ocean. However, while defense trade…