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Mariyam Suleman AneesThe Diplomat |
Located in the sparsely populated Gwadar district of Pakistan’s insurgency-wracked Balochistan province, the airport’s economic viability is...
But Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges.
Currently, if functional, the port can manage only 11 million tons of bulk cargo annually, just 17 percent of Karachi Port’s cargo.
The pervasive atmosphere of being surveilled is likely to increase.
The leader of a major protest movement in Gwadar is now a member of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly.
Beneath the rugged terrain, sandy expanses, and arid deserts of Chagai lies one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold and copper reserves.
The government says the fence is to enhance security. But will it? The fence along the Durand Line has not reduced terrorism emanating from...
An estimated 80,000-100,000 Pakistanis – those smuggled as well as the trafficked – cross international borders illegally annually.
Its port and connectivity infrastructure are impressive. However, drainage systems are unable to withstand even a few days of heavy rain.
The poor performance of Baloch nationalist parties in the recent elections is surprising, as is the victory of candidates who were barely known in...
While much of the discussion of the crisis has been about geopolitics, militant groups, and proxy wars, the people living in the border areas are...
The country’s youth, women, transgender community and people with disabilities either stay away from voting or their access to the process is...