What began as a $62 billion infrastructure project has evolved into something far more ambitious and potentially dangerous for regional stability. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0 represents a strategic masterstroke that’s sending shockwaves through New Delhi and beyond, fundamentally altering the geopolitical landscape of South Asia. Pakistan’s Desperate Gamble Pakistan finds itself drowning in…
चीन के विदेश मंत्री वांग यी बुधवार (20 अगस्त, 2025) को अपनी भारत यात्रा खत्म करने के बाद अफगानिस्तान की राजधानी काबूल पहुंचे हैं, जहां पाकिस्तान के उपप्रधानमंत्री और विदेश मंत्री इशाक डार भी पहुंचेंगे. वांग ने भारत की संवेदनशीलता को ध्यान में रखते हुए नई दिल्ली के दौरे के बाद सीधे इस्लामाबाद का दौरा…
Despite being designated as Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) in 2019, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) surprisingly evaded being labelled as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) until now. However, the US state department’s sudden interest in the rebel group, particularly its subsidiary Majeed Brigade, has raised eyebrows and sparked curiosity about possible motivations.The development comes…
भारत सरकार ने गुरुवार (24 जुलाई, 2025) को चीन, पाकिस्तान और अफगानिस्तान के बीच 21 मई 2025 को बीजिंग में हुई बैठक, जिसमें चीन-पाकिस्तान आर्थिक गलियारे (CPEC) को अफगानिस्तान तक विस्तार देने पर चर्चा और सहमति हुई थी, उस पर राज्यसभा में एक सवाल के लिखित जवाब में सख्त प्रतिक्रिया दी है. राज्यसभा में वाईएसआर…
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday reiterated its strong objection to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and termed any expansion or third-party involvement in the project “unacceptable.”In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh confirmed that the Government of India is aware of a recent trilateral…
Through its debt diplomacy, China has turned Pakistan into a vassal state. It is attempting the same in Bangladesh, whose economy and political stability, particularly after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, are in the doldrums. While Pakistan has seen just Chinese intrusion, Bangladesh is witnessing a convergence of forces and interests inimical to…
Beijing recently declined to comment on the performance of Chinese missiles used by Pakistan in the recent conflict with India. This may seem like a routine diplomatic brush-off, but the silence speaks volumes. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), China is the world’s fourth-largest arms exporter, and publicly acknowledging the substandard performance…
Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former Pentagon adviser, blasted the Trump administration’s inaction over the International Monetary Fund’s move to provide $1 billion bailout for Pakistan. “To release $1 billion to a terror-addled, pro-China regime… was not just about Pakistan; it was about the IMF thumbing its nose…
Jaffar Express Hijack (Generative AI image) In the autumn of 2018, Punjab-bound Jaffar Express had narrowly escaped twin blasts after Baloch rebels attempted to blow up the passenger train using remote-controlled explosive devices. The devices had exploded when the train was about 200 feet away.Tuesday’s attack isn’t an isolated incident. The train often carries personnel…
With no passengers and no planes, Pakistan’s newest and most expensive airport is a bit of a mystery. Entirely financed by China to the tune of $240 million, it’s anyone’s guess when New Gwadar International Airport will open for business. Located in the coastal city of Gwadar and completed in October 2024, the airport is…