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Return to articleIgnoring Balochistan Amidst Fears of a CPEC Slowdown
On November 5, Balochistan’s Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan attended the 9th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting in Islamabad, in which the Gwadar Master Plan was approved and signed. Yet, the ground realities suggest CPEC projects in Balochistan, including New…
Is China Walking on Thin Ice in South Asia?
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit Beijing from July 3 to 5 to sign several agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with her Chinese counterpart, but the visit has come against the backdrop of a clash between…
Appraising the Human Security of CPEC
Ever since the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in 2015, there has been debate regarding its viability in the economic, political, and security realms of Pakistan. The project has gained much traction in academic discussions as well as…
Saudi Arabia’s Investment in Pakistan: No Strings Attached?
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad bin Salman (MBS), began his Asia tour on February 17th with a two-day visit to Pakistan. He was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising members of the royal family as well as ministers…
سی-پیک: احتیاط یا امید؟
مئی ۲۰۱۶ کے اپنے ایک مضمون میں میراکہنا تھا کہ پاکستان کو ایک ایسی خارجہ پالیسی کی ضرورت ہے جس میں معاشی محرکات ہوں اور پھر جس سے سیاسی استحکام پیدا ہو سکے۔ اس تناظر میں سی-پیک کو "گیم چینجر"…
پاکستانی انتخابات کے نتائج: خارجہ پالیسی پر کیا اثرات مرتب ہوں گے؟
۲۵ جولائی کو پاکستان مسلسل دوسری بار جمہوری انتقالِ اقتدار کی طرف بڑھ رہا ہے۔ تاہم اس وقت کی صورتحال انتہائی مبہم ہے اور واضح نتائج بتانا ممکن نہیں۔بظاہر لگتا ہے کہ ان انتخابات میں معلق پارلیمنٹ اور ایک مخلوط…