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Iraq’s Silk Road: Port and canal project set to transform Baghdad’s geopolitical clout
Iraq’s two ambitious trade corridor projects present an opportunity for a beleaguered Baghdad to enhance its geopolitical status and establish economic independence.
Jan 31, 2023
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The Saudi-Iran rivalry stumbles into Pakistan
Riyadh’s interest in Pakistan’s Gwadar port is of particular concern for Tehran and its vital oil trade with China.
Dec 05, 2022
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Pakistan invites Turkey to join economic corridor with China
Pakistan and Turkey consider their economic and military cooperation a cornerstone of deterrence against foreign enemies
Nov 26, 2022
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Pakistan’s delicate balancing act between China and the US
Islamabad’s tilt towards Beijing comes as traditional partner, the US looks to grow ties with rival India.
Nov 14, 2022
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A Eurasian jigsaw: BRI and INSTC interconnectivity will complete the puzzle
Shrugging off western obstacles, Eurasia's ambitious connectivity projects helmed by China and Russia are now progressing deep into Asia's Heartland
Aug 17, 2022
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The Empire is not done torturing Afghanistan
Despite its resounding defeat, NATO is not quite done with inflicting misery on the land of the Afghans
Jul 05, 2022
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Juggling grenades: To contain China, the US will ignore Russia in India
Divergent policies on Moscow will not get in the way of Indo-US efforts to counter Beijing’s regional influence.
May 26, 2022
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Terror from Balochistan: a menacing tool to disrupt Sino-Pakistani economics
A Baloch suicide bombing targeting Chinese workers in Karachi comes a mere month after the US-backed ousting of PM Imran Khan. Pakistan is a critical BRI hub in Beijing's vast Eurasian connectivity project, and it looks like CPEC is the ultimate target of this disruption.
May 05, 2022
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West Asia’s economic savior is called ‘multipolarity’
The transition from a western economic order toward a multipolar one is ushering in unprecedented economic and security advancements for West Asia.
May 02, 2022
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US ousts Imran Khan but his revolutionary narrative endures
Washington has reactivated old cronies in Islamabad to unseat PM Imran Khan, but the latter has sown seeds of immense dissatisfaction with the old guard and their US backers within the Pakistani public. And Khan's domestic and foreign allies will not sit by idly either.
Apr 05, 2022
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How Mariupol will become a key hub of Eurasian integration
Mariupol was battered by Ukraine's right-wing Azov battalion well before Moscow launched its military ops. In Russian hands, this strategic steelworks port can transform into a hub of Eurasian connectivity.
Mar 29, 2022
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Putin and Xi plot their SWIFT escape
Russia and China's announcement of an independent financial trading platform will free nations under US sanctions from western intrusion into their commercial activities
Dec 17, 2021
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String of pearls: Yemen could be the Arab hub of the Maritime Silk Road
With an Ansarallah takeover of Yemen, Asia's trade and connectivity projects could expand into some of the world's most strategic waterways
Nov 19, 2021
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Upgrade in Iran-Pakistan relations critical to regional security
There's no two ways about it. Iran and Pakistan must forge closer ties in order for regional security, economy and trade routes to thrive.
Oct 11, 2021
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If the Taliban plays smart, Afghanistan can transform West Asia’s Silk Road story
Once the 'proud pearl' of the ancient Silk Road, Afghanistan is today in tatters. But if the Taliban plays smart, the Asian Silk Road can utterly transform the war-torn country's fortunes.
Sep 14, 2021
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Islamabad welcomes Afghanistan’s entry into the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Pakistani officials have also pushed for Taliban officials to be invited to future regional gatherings on matters of security and cooperation
Sep 10, 2021
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Muslim states support China’s Xinjiang vocational camps, so why is the West so furious?
Muslim states have positively embraced China's vocational camps in Xinjiang – many of which were funded by the World Bank. If Muslim nations applaud China's deradicalization and reintegration plans for its Uighur community, why is the West up in arms?
Sep 07, 2021
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