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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

The Overlooked Threat to CPEC in Gwadar
By Shah Meer Baloch
Water shortages and the resulting local desperation could scuttle the ambitious geopolitical plan.

How the Torkham Incident Threatens CPEC, TAPI, and CASA
By Abdul Rahim
Pakistan's regional isolation could undermine its long-term strategic plans.

Islamist Discontent Over China’s Treatment of Uighurs
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Pakistani activists are – quietly for now – unhappy at Beijing’s crackdown on Chinese Muslims.

5 Reasons Gwadar Port Trumps Chabahar
By Muhammad Daim Fazil
China and Pakistan's port at Gwadar will see smoother sailing than India and Iran's alternative.

Interview: Peter Frankopan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The Oxford historian on China-Pakistan relations, the Silk Road, and implications for India.

The Pakistan Army's Curious Punjab Operation
By Sachchal Ahmad
For an offensive supposedly aimed at terrorists, the military has selected some odd targets.

Pakistan's Army Seeks Greater Authority Over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Administration
By Ankit Panda
Meanwhile, Pakistani government officials suggest that Chinese bureaucracy is slowing down CPEC implementation.

Pakistan Army Chief Accuses India of Undermining China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan's army chief accused India's intelligence agency of undermining the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan initiative.

Pakistan Reels With Internal Unease Regarding CPEC Implementation
By Umair Jamal
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor cannot become a success story without unified provincial support.
Report: US Considered Direct Talks With North Korea Before Nuclear Test
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Raheel Sharif checks up on CPEC, Saab Gripens to India, and more. Defense and security reads.

Pakistan Deploys Personnel to Protect Chinese Investment
By Shawn Snow
Islamabad is leaving nothing to chance when it comes to security for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Pakistan: What Stands in CPEC’s Way?
By Muhammad Daim Fazil
There are several potential threats to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.