Tag
Balochistan
May 20, 2019
Can Pakistan Protect CPEC?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
An attack on a luxury hotel in the heart of Gwadar proves that Pakistan's military-centric approach is failing.
February 27, 2019
New Trends in Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Ties
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Pakistan is drawing closer than ever to Saudi Arabia, with consequences for its relations with Iran.
February 01, 2019
The Coal Miners Dying in Balochistan
By Abdul Hadi
Mining is one of the province’s most profitable industries – and the most deadly.
November 24, 2018
Armed Insurgents Attack Chinese Consulate in Karachi
By Ankit Panda
The attack was claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army.
November 05, 2018
Return From a Pakistan Dungeon
By Shah Meer Baloch
Thousands of people have been “disappeared” in Pakistan. And for those who reappear, life is never the same.
October 30, 2018
Trouble at the Pakistan-Iran Border
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The Baloch-dominated border area used to be a source of cooperation for Islamabad and Tehran. What went wrong?
July 31, 2018
Can Imran Khan Become Tehran's Man in Islamabad?
By Rupert Stone
Pakistan’s next prime minister wants to improve relations with Iran, but he may struggle.
July 24, 2018
National Ambitions Meet Local Opposition Along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Michael Kovrig
Pakistan's central government is all-in on CPEC. But at key points, local communities are resisting.
July 21, 2018
Baad: A Cruel Tradition in Balochistan
By Hizbullah Khan
Balochistan's women suffer at the hand of an old tribal cultural practice.
July 11, 2018
Is China Influencing Pakistan’s Elections?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
CPEC is a major campaign point, for better or worse, in the run-up to Pakistan's elections.
March 01, 2018
Are China-India Relations Really Improving?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Though both sides continue to try to stabilize relations, complications are expected to continue.
December 12, 2017
The Challenging Geopolitics of the Port at Chabahar
By Harsh V. Pant
What is the future of the India-backed port at Chabahar in Iran?