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Gwadar
Iran-Pakistan at the Crossroads?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
A tradition of cooperation is giving way to a much more complicated relationship
If China Does Build a Naval Base in Pakistan, What Are the Risks for Islamabad?
By Umair Jamal
A Chinese naval base in Pakistan would present substantial risks.
Chinese Navy Task Group Visits Pakistan With a Focus on Increasing Interoperability
By Ankit Panda
Three Chinese warships are in Pakistan for a four-day visit that will include training exercises.
The Overlooked Threat to CPEC in Gwadar
By Shah Meer Baloch
Water shortages and the resulting local desperation could scuttle the ambitious geopolitical plan.
The US Drone Strike That Killed Mullah Mansour: How, Why, and What's Next
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz discuss the U.S. drone strike on Mullah Mansour.
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.
A Miracle on the Indus River?
By Ahmad Rashid Malik
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has the potential to transform Pakistan’s economy.
Chinese State Firm Takes Control of Strategically Vital Gwadar Port
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese state-owned firm officially signed a multi-decade lease for control of the Gwadar Port free-trade zone.
Where Is the 'String of Pearls' in 2015?
By Benjamin David Baker
Chinese military installations in the Indian Ocean are still a possibility, not a certainty.
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Challenges
By Kiyya Baloch
One group is not happy about China’s big investment plans.