Why is the TAPI Gas Pipeline So Important to Turkmenistan?
September 26th, 2021
Via New Eastern Outlook, an article on the importance of TAPI to Turkmenistan: Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov strictly adheres to the policy of his predecessor, Saparmurat Niyazov. The present leader of the country, who bears the official title of Arkadag, translated as patron from the Turkmen language, does his best to ensure that the state […]
Read more »Taliban Gains Give Investors Cause For Concern Beyond Afghanistan
August 15th, 2021
Via Reuters, an article on how Taliban gains give investors cause for concern beyond Afghanistan: The Taliban’s rapid advance towards Kabul is not only causing concern about Afghanistan’s future but also about the impact on other countries in the region and their economies. Iran and then Iraq lie to the west of Afghanistan. Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are […]
Read more »CPEC’s Shifting Power Dynamics
August 13th, 2021
Via the Asia Times, a report on CPEC’s changing power dynamics: Pakistan is changing direction on China’s Belt and Road in an apparent bid to assuage Beijing amid rising security risks to its in-country nationals, interests and investments. In a surprise and still unexplained move, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced last week that businessman Khalid […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Key CPEC Port: Reality A Long Way From Vision
August 13th, 2021
Via The Third Pole, a close look at Gwadar – Pakistan’s key CPEC port which is a long way from trade hub vision: There are big plans for Pakistan’s southern coastal city of Gwadar. Pakistan and China are making a considerable effort – and pledging close to USD 700 million in investment – to transform what […]
Read more »China’s Belt and Road Won’t Readily Reach Afghanistan
July 15th, 2021
Via Asia Times, a look at Beijing’s hope to connect a Taliban-led Afghanistan with neighboring Pakistan overlooks rising and lethal resistance to the scheme: When suspected militants killed nine Chinese nationals in a blast that sent a bus plunging into a high mountain ravine in northern Pakistan, it marked the latest in a rising string of […]
Read more »Pakistan Looking For Huge Increases In Central Asian Trade
May 24th, 2021
Via Silk Road Briefing, a report on Pakistan’s ambition of significant increases in Central Asian trade: Pakistan is looking to increase trade with neighboring Afghanistan and other countries in Central Asia, as it looks to diversify commerce beyond the top global players, the nation’s trade adviser has stated. Abdul Razak Dawood, the commerce adviser to Prime Minister […]
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