Pakistan Struggles To Secure Gulf Investments Amid Economic Crises
October 25th, 2024
Via East Asia Forum, an article on Pakistan’s struggle to secure Gulf investments amid economic crises: In Brief Pakistan is seeking investments from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to mitigate its ongoing financial crisis. But attracting this critical Gulf capital requires substantial improvements in Pakistan’s investment climate. Successful investment attraction will depends on […]
Read more »Turkmenistan’s Economic Leap through Gwadar
October 9th, 2024
In a significant move that could reshape the landscape of regional trade, Modern Diplomacy reports that Pakistan and Turkmenistan are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) granting the latter access to Gwadar Port. In a significant move that could reshape the landscape of regional trade, Pakistan and Turkmenistan are set to sign a […]
Read more »Turkmenistan Eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port for Trade Expansion
September 30th, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a look at how Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the Gwadar project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges: Turkmenistan is poised to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pakistan on accessing Gwadar Port in southwestern Balochistan province. The deal marks a significant step for Turkmenistan, making […]
Read more »A Strategic Win: Pakistan-Turkmenistan Gwadar Deal Redefines Regional Trade
September 28th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on how the Pakistan-Turkmenistan Gwadar deal will redefines regional trade: As global power dynamics shift, Pakistan stands at the forefront of a new geopolitical landscape, solidifying its role as a regional powerhouse with the upcoming signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkmenistan for access to Gwadar Port. This development, […]
Read more »Afghanistan’s Role in Fuelling Smuggling and Drug Trafficking
September 23rd, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on how – since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021 – concerns have escalated regarding the group’s involvement in illicit activities: Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, concerns have escalated regarding the group’s involvement in illicit activities. One issue drawing international attention is […]
Read more »Pakistan and Russia’s Pivot to the Global South
September 22nd, 2024
Via The Diplomat, a report on the noticeably increased engagement between Islamabad and Moscow” During the Cold War, Pakistan and Russia experienced icy relations. Pakistan was apprehensive of Russia’s closeness with India, while Moscow was apprehensive of Islamabad’s alliance with the West since the establishment of Pakistan and the simultaneous start of the Cold War. […]
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