The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a landmark project that aims to connect Gwadar Port in southwestern Pakistan to China’s northwestern region of Xinjiang, via a network of highways, railways, and pipelines. CPEC is a crucial component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and holds significant economic and geopolitical implications for both countries. CPEC has allocated a considerable amount of […]

The state of Punjab in India, known as the heartland of Sikhism, has a history deeply intertwined with the Sikh faith. Sikhs have played a significant role in shaping the cultural, social, and economic landscape of the region. However, beneath the vibrant surface of Punjab’s history lies a tale of struggle, discrimination, and unfulfilled promises. The plight of Sikhs in […]

America’s economic siege of Iran has been costly for Tehran’s neighbors, and now it is Pakistan’s turn to pick up the tab. On 7 August, Pakistan announced it was suspending its natural gas pipeline project in Iran under threat of U.S. sanctions, and issued a Force Majeure and Excusing Event notice to Iran under the Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement […]

Sitting on the carpet in a small, third-floor apartment of a crowded building on the edge of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, six Afghan men sip traditional green tea as they scroll through messages and videos on their phones. All of them are anxiously awaiting the same thing – an email that will tell them where they stand in their journey […]