CPEC

  Note: This article discusses the benefits of expanding CPEC to Afghanistan. CPEC is the flagship project of BRI. Senior officials of Pakistan and China this week discussed the possibility of extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. This will help...

Ever since the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was launched, it has been ruffling feathers of some regional players as well as some world powers. Understandably so, CPEC has elevated Pakistan-China collaboration to the next level. Besides bringing...

Growing up we have all heard the tales from our elders about how Pakistan was once a shining beacon of progress in South Asia. How in the 1960s Pakistan’s economic growth inspired some of today’s most successful nations such...

Introduction Pakistan-United states relations is referred to as a dyadic relationship. The US has created bilateral relationship with Pakistan since Pakistan’s inception i.e., 14 august 1947 by admitting the existence of a separate Muslim state in South Asia. There were...

Background On 5th May 2020, Indian and Chinese troops faced off at various points along the disputed and un-demarcated border. Chinese forces objected to Indian road construction in the Galwan valley. During this, India placed 10,000+ additional workers, who would...

Recent developments in the region and beyond augur a significant paradigm shift. Rapid alignment and rebalancing approaches adopted by regional countries are indicative of a new cold war. United States has begun to step up its ante against China,...

The Kashmir dispute is an on-going territorial conflict between Pakistan and India both having claims on the geopolitically significant land region. Both powers have fought 3 wars over it in just under 50 years along with several other skirmishes...

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan made a call on last Wednesday to Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina to discuss matters of mutual interest & to offer condolences on losses Bangladesh suffered due to recent floods. PSF after complete...

The geographical location of Baluchistan posits its geo-strategic strength. Its proximity to Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, and China offers much to its advantages. Strait of Hormuz, which is among the most significant “Sea Lanes of Communication”, passing...

“No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change.” (Barack Obama, 2015) Introduction over past years, the uncertain and unpredictable climate changes have evolved from an environmental issue to serious human security and development challenges. Environmental challenges...