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The Future of CPEC And Pakistan’s Relationship with USA | Balochistan Security And China

PART 2: In this new episode, Professor Hassan H. Karrar reveals the complexities of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). From grand infrastructure ambitions and stalled economic zones to the socio-political realities in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, he explains what has been achieved, what remains unrealized, and the evolving security-politics nexus between Pakistan, China, and the US. Listen how history, strategy, and local realities shape one of South Asia’s most ambitious economic projects. Chapters: 0:58 Once hailed as transformative, CPEC has seen $40–60 billion in investment and delivered infrastructure and energy gains, yet momentum appears to have slowed amid political challenges. Where does CPEC stand today, and what is its real significance for Pakistan within the Belt and Road Initiative? 7:02 CPEC began with heavy investment in energy and infrastructure, but after the 2017–18 change of government, the pace slowed amid corruption concerns and visible Chinese unease. Do you think this slowdown was partly a signal to the West, especially the US, about Pakistan recalibrating its China relationship? 9:53 How can Pakistan realistically manage CPEC’s mounting debt amid fiscal strain and IMF intervention, while addressing persistent security challenges from non-state actors? Can the stalled measures, like the proposed security battalion and CPEC Authority, be effectively implemented, and is China still genuinely committed to the project despite these economic and security bottlenecks? 13:32 What are the main challenges for CPEC’s future rollout, particularly in Balochistan, where local communities feel marginalized and resistant, and in Gilgit-Baltistan, where geopolitical tensions and local dissent pose additional obstacles? 20:02 How has Afiyatabad, as a transit hub, benefited, or failed to benefit, from the economic opportunities envisioned for local communities at the Pak-China border, and what changes could help ensure the region gains from its strategic position? 24:23 How is Pakistan’s deepening security and defense relationship with China shaping its domestic politics, particularly in terms of state authority, handling of dissent, and the legacy of its postcolonial political structure? You can go watch the Episode 1 on the link below:    • The New Silk Road: Is China Winning the 21...   #CPEC #ChinaPakistanRelations #PakistanPolitics #InfrastructureCrisis #Balochistan #GilgitBaltistan #EconomicCorridor #SouthAsiaGeopolitics #ChinaInvestment #PakChinaSecurity #DevelopmentChallenges #CPECReality #BeltAndRoadInitiative #BRI #ChinaCentralAsia #ChinaEconomy #GlobalConnectivity #SilkRoad #CPEC #ChinaSoftPower #Geopolitics #IndiaChinaRelations #CentralAsiaTrade #InfrastructureDevelopment #NewSilkRoad #BRIImpact #BBC #CNN #FoxNews #LUMS #McGillUniversity #NayaDaur #DhruvRathee #RazaRumi #USA #NewWaveHistory