Islamabad—Experts have urged the need to recalibrate the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) initiative to better address underlying causes for conflict and underdevelopment in the country and foster sustainable peace and development. They said that challenges related to transparency, governance, and security continued to hinder the effective execution of CPEC. These views were expressed at an … Read more
The resurgence of banned terrorist and insurgent groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), in western and southern Pakistan is alarming and poses a significant threat to the country’s strategic assets, particularly the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). To comprehensively assess this threat, Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized a … Read more
Islamabad — Speakers at a seminar said that Pakistan should not miss a huge opportunity arising out of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project despite the fact that the country’s ruling elite had strong social and economic links with the West – a reason that hampered progress on the multi-billion dollar programme in the past. They said … Read more
Over the past couple of decades, bilateral relations between China and Afghanistan have evolved from being minimalistic to becoming considerably deepened. This has happened primarily due to China’s growing economic as well as linked security interests in Afghanistan and the wider region. China-Afghanistan ties have mainly played out in the domains of trade and development, … Read more
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Amid improved security of CPEC projects and workers, it is pertinent to understand the nexus between domestic natural resources, sustainable development and violent conflict. CPEC has been facing security challenges both at internal and external level. Apart from capacity building of CPEC linked special security forces and law enforcement agencies, government needs to address the … Read more
CPEC is a project of opportunity as well as risk for Balochistan. Therefore, a lot will depend on how CPEC is executed in the province in terms of giving a due share and economic benefits to the Baloch people. A perceived sense of discrimination can further fuel the anti-federation sentiments in the province and strengthen … Read more
Taj Haider (The author is a former Senator, who headed Senate’s special committee on CPEC from 2015 to 2018. The analysis is based on the author’s experience as head of that committee.) Amid all the debate on the future of CPEC, one should not forget the pressing issue of due share in the project, demanded … Read more
Anam Fatima These days, the financing of Diamer-Bhasha Dam is in the news. Prime Minister Imran Khan has called upon the expatriate Pakistanis to generously support funds for the dam. The Supreme Court has already established a dedicated pool to generate money through donations. The move is quite noble. But clearly, it is being said, … Read more
On August 11, 2018, a suicide bomber attacked a bus carrying Chinese engineers in Balochistan. It later emerged that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) was behind the attack. The attack has raised questions about security to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) especially in Balochistan. Below are comments by some experts on the incident: BLA suicide attack … Read more