Corridor of Opportunity: Pakistan as the Gateway for US Investment in Central Asia and Afghanistan
Pakistan’s emerging role as a secure overland gateway to Central Asia offers the U.S. a vital post-Afghanistan route for trade, aid, and regional integration, transforming Islamabad from a security ally into a connectivity partner.
The New Road to Central Asia
After the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Pakistan offers a vital overland corridor to Central Asia, unlocking trade, stability, and strategic influence.
ابراہیمی معاہدہ: مشرق وسطیٰ کا نیا منظرنامہ
ٹرمپ کا خلیجی دورہ، اربوں ڈالر کے معاہدے، اور معاہدہ ابراہیم مشرق وسطیٰ کی نئی سیاست کا پیش خیمہ بن رہے ہیں۔ پاکستان جیسے ممالک کیلئے یہ لمحۂ فکریہ ہے کہ وہ اپنا راستہ کیسے متعین کریں۔
China, Central Asia Strengthen Trade and Security Ties at 6th Almaty Meeting
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The 6th Central Asia-China foreign ministers’ meeting focused on trade, cooperation, and global challenges in Almaty.
Pakistan PM Arrives In Uzbekistan On Central Asia Economic Diplomacy Tour
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PM Shehbaz visits Uzbekistan to boost trade, energy, and defence ties as Pakistan strengthens ties with Central Asia.
Russia’s Taliban Pivot: A Calculated Play or a Risky Gamble?
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Russia’s Taliban pivot signals a strategic gamble, balancing counterterrorism efforts with geopolitical ambitions in a volatile regional landscape.
The Taliban Eclipse
Two years of Kabul’s takeover, what is new and what is old about the new rulers of Afghanistan?
China: The Pakistan Variable
Despite Pakistan’s myriad issues, which are more pressing now than ever before, China remains steadfast in its diplomatic guarantees to the country and the grand ambitions that supposedly inspire them.
Afghanistan: The Four-Pronged Saga
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Afghanistan, like a lock, can isolate Central, South, and West Asia from one another. If viewed positively, it can open the door to cooperation. These prospects are contingent on the China-India-Pakistan triangle serving as a major regional fault line.
Central to South Asia: Regional Is Global
China\’s ambitious revitalization of the ancient Silk Road is a grand strategy with a trickle-down effect, reminding low-income nations in the region of their significance as pivots and the necessity of establishing connectivity along geographical, cultural, and historical proximities