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سی پیک کے نفاذ کے دس سال: وعدے، خدشات اور امكانات
ایک زمانے میں چین-پاکستان اقتصادی راہداری (سی پیك) کو پاکستان کی غیر مستحکم معیشت كو سہارا دینےکے لیے تبدیلی کا ایک ذریعہ سمجھا جاتا تھا، تاہم اب اسے ہاتھ سے نكل جانے والے مواقع اور ادھوری امیدوں كی علامت سمجھا…
Can Conditional Engagement Spur Reform in the Taliban’s Afghanistan?
Four years into the second period of rule by the Taliban regime, Afghanistan has plummeted into economic insecurity and a human rights crisis. Following the Taliban takeover in 2021, the regime’s chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid had claimed, “we are going…
Pakistan’s Starlink Dilemma
In today’s digital age, the internet can function as a great equalizer, helping developing nations achieve their economic goals. On this count, Pakistan is struggling with unstable connectivity and uneven access—particularly in rural and remote regions. Mobile broadband accounts for…
Ten Years of CPEC Implementation: Promise, Pitfalls, and Potential
Once heralded as a transformative lifeline for Pakistan’s faltering economy, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) now symbolizes missed opportunities and unmet expectations. In 2015, with agreements worth USD $46 billion signed, CPEC aimed to resolve Pakistan’s energy crisis, upgrade infrastructure,…
SAV Q&A with Kamran Yousaf: The Future of the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral
In May, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China met for a momentous trilateral dialogue in Beijing, which served to restore Pakistan-Afghanistan ties and renewed the grouping's commitment to extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan. In recent months, China and Pakistan have…
A Weaponized Dollar: Challenges and Opportunities for India
Under U.S. President Donald Trump, Washington is increasingly using volatility to assert its economic power against allies and adversaries alike. Since returning to power, Trump has unleashed an aggressive blend of economic, trade, and technology policies with the aim of…