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THE GEOPOLITICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE CHINAPAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).04      10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).04      Published : Mar 2023

The Geopolitical Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

Abstract

    The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a major infrastructure and economic development project that has attracted significant interest due to its geopolitical implications. This article examines the many facets of CPEC and its impact on the region. The introduction summarizes CPEC and provides the article statement, emphasizing the research focus on geopolitical implications. The historical context section examines the origins of CPEC and details the motivations and goals that led to its creation. The economic impact of the CPEC is examined, highlighting the corridor's benefits, challenges and infrastructure development projects. In addition, the article examines the geopolitical implications of the CPEC and assesses its impact on the balance of power in South Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific region. Perspectives and responses from neighbouring countries and international organizations are also taken into account. The article concludes by summarizing the important findings and emphasizing the policy implications for Pakistan, China and other stakeholders. Future prospects and situations are examined and recommendations for further research are given.

    China, Pakistan, Geopolitics, Implications

    (1) Ayesha Alam
    Head of Pakistan Studies Department, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Abdul Waheed
    Lecturer, Department of History & Politics, The University of Haripur, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Mehvish Noor ul Islam
    Teaching Assistant, Department of Pakistan Studies, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
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Cite this article

APA

    APA : Alam, A., Waheed, A., & Islam, M. N. u. (2023). The Geopolitical Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Global International Relations Review, VI(I), 33-41. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).04

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Alam, Ayesha, Abdul Waheed, and Mehvish Noor ul Islam. 2023. "The Geopolitical Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor." Global International Relations Review, VI (I): 33-41 doi: 10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).04

HARVARD

    HARVARD : ALAM, A., WAHEED, A. & ISLAM, M. N. U. 2023. The Geopolitical Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Global International Relations Review, VI, 33-41.

MHRA

    MHRA : Alam, Ayesha, Abdul Waheed, and Mehvish Noor ul Islam. 2023. "The Geopolitical Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor." Global International Relations Review, VI: 33-41

MLA

    MLA : Alam, Ayesha, Abdul Waheed, and Mehvish Noor ul Islam. "The Geopolitical Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor." Global International Relations Review, VI.I (2023): 33-41 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Alam, Ayesha, Waheed, Abdul, and Islam, Mehvish Noor ul (2023), "The Geopolitical Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor", Global International Relations Review, VI (I), 33-41

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Alam, Ayesha, Abdul Waheed, and Mehvish Noor ul Islam. "The Geopolitical Implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor." Global International Relations Review VI, no. I (2023): 33-41. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).04