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Gwadar Port
CPEC and the Baloch Insurgency
By Shazar Shafqat
Balochistan stands to gain little from the massive project, despite being in desperate need of economic opportunity.
Pakistan and China: Don't Fear Chabahar Port
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
A closer look at what Iran's Chabahar port deal with India and Afghanistan really means for China and Pakistan's CPEC.
Balochistan: The Troubled Heart of the CPEC
By Usman Shahid
Long-standing violence in Pakistan’s most impoverished province is given new impetus by modern geopolitics.
The Plight of the Gwadar Fisherman
By Shah Meer Baloch
At Gwadar port, the heart of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, local fishermen see their livelihood under attack.
The Reality of India-Iran Ties
By Kabir Taneja
A post-Modi visit analysis
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.
Obama in Vietnam, Modi in Iran: Geopolitical Consequences
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss two recent bilateral summits of note in the Asia-Pacific.
Interview: Peter Frankopan
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The Oxford historian on China-Pakistan relations, the Silk Road, and implications for India.
Pakistan Will Provide 'Special Force' to Defend Chinese Investments
By Shannon Tiezzi
Islamabad will provide 10,000 troops just to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and companies along the CPEC.
Interview: Andrew Small on China-Pakistan Ties
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Discussing the regional implications of China’s relations with Pakistan.
India and Iran: Challenges and Opportunity
By Vinay Kaura
The nuclear deal opens the door for India, but its neighbors have their own plans.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Potential and Vulnerabilities
By Muhammad Daim Fazil
The project promises to bring prosperity to Pakistan, but much could go wrong.