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Mariyam Suleman Anees

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New Gwadar International Airport: An Asset for Pakistan or Another Economic Burden for China?

Located in the sparsely populated Gwadar district of Pakistan’s insurgency-wracked Balochistan province, the airport’s economic viability is...

24.10.2024 10

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Turkmenistan Eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port for Trade Expansion

But Ashgabat could hesitate to fully commit to the project, given the dire security situation in Balochistan and regional security challenges.

30.09.2024 8

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Can Gwadar Port Handle Half of Pakistan’s Cargo Shipments?

Currently, if functional, the port can manage only 11 million tons of bulk cargo annually, just 17 percent of Karachi Port’s cargo.

29.08.2024 10

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Pakistan Expands Surveillance Powers Yet Again in the Name of ‘National Security’

The pervasive atmosphere of being surveilled is likely to increase.

31.07.2024 20

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From Activism to Provincial Assembly: A Conversation With Gwadar’s Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman

The leader of a major protest movement in Gwadar is now a member of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly.

17.07.2024 8

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Why Barrick Gold Remains Interested in Pakistan’s Reko Diq Reserves

Beneath the rugged terrain, sandy expanses, and arid deserts of Chagai lies one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold and copper reserves.

24.06.2024 8

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Why Are People Protesting Against a Fence in Gwadar?

The government says the fence is to enhance security. But will it? The fence along the Durand Line has not reduced terrorism emanating from...

23.05.2024 40

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Balochistan as a Major Departure Point for Human Smuggling

An estimated 80,000-100,000 Pakistanis – those smuggled as well as the trafficked – cross international borders illegally annually.

30.04.2024 10

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How Many Times Must Gwadar Suffer Flooding for Authorities to Wake Up?

Its port and connectivity infrastructure are impressive. However, drainage systems are unable to withstand even a few days of heavy rain.

07.03.2024 5

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Public Trust in Ballot Box Politics Could Weaken Further in Balochistan

The poor performance of Baloch nationalist parties in the recent elections is surprising, as is the victory of candidates who were barely known in...

19.02.2024 8

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Pakistan-Iran Airstrikes: Who is Paying the Price?

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...

24.01.2024 20

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Why Do Half of Pakistan’s Voters Stay Away From the Polls?

The country’s youth, women, transgender community and people with disabilities either stay away from voting or their access to the process is...

26.12.2023 10

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