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Balochistan: A Geopolitical Powder Keg

by James M. Dorsey Balochistan should be oozing with optimism as Chinese and Saudi investment pours into the troubled Pakistani province. It is not. Instead, Balochistan, a key node in China’s Belt and Road initiative that borders Iran, is gripped by anger, fear and uncertainty. Local residents are hardly awaiting with baited breath Pakistani prime […]Read More

Balochistan: Five including two brothers whisked away from Gwadar

QUETTA: Pakistani forces have abducted five people including two brothers from different areas of district Gwadar Balochistan. According to details, Pakistan FC and intelligence agencies carried out offensives in Mundi area Gwadar and abducted Dad Shah son of Nasir and Adnan son of Maola Bakhsh residents of Hasadi area of Dasht Balochistan. Another three men […]Read More

Why a free Balochistan is central to ensuring peace in

By Beebagr Baloch Pakistan and China together suppressing Balochistan’s freedom movement will adversely impact the security interests of the US, Afghanistan and New Delhi. India was divided in 1947 – and Pakistan was formally carved out on August 14, 1947, all in the name of religious hatred. After Pakistan emerged on the map of the world, […]Read More

Balochistan: Pakistani forces abducted several Baloch from Gwadar, Kech

QUETTA:  Pakistani security forces have abducted dozens of Baloch in military offensives in Balochistan’s district Gwadar and Kech in past three days. According to details, Pakistani forces carried out offensives in Robar and Passo areas of Jiwani Balochistan in district Gwadar Sunday night. The forces have also harassed women and children during their offensives. The […]Read More

The dysfunctional policies

By Sobdar Baluch It is an established and undeniable fact that Pakistan was created by breaking United India in the name of religion, its religious fanatic entities provoked and incited Hindu-Muslim hatred and crafted the bogus two nations theory.  The flawed two nation theory was exposed when the Bengali Muslim revolted against Punjabi hegemony in […]Read More

Far from plain sailing on the Maritime Silk Road

Author: Sinderpal Singh, RSIS China’s South Asian ambitions for its Maritime Silk Road (MSR) have hit foul waters. On the one hand, the MSR must navigate the strategic competition between India and China, and on the other it needs to satisfy the divergent interests of Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (the South […]Read More