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| CPEC and the Socio-Economic Development of Balochistan: Challenges and Prospects | ABSTRACT Asia was once a trade route for the world and entire world used silk route for locomotion of goods in the past. In 2013, China announced revival of ancient Silk route under Belt and road initiative (BRI) initiative with an aim to connect China with seventy-eight countries across the globe. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of the six corridors of BRI. CPEC connects Pakistan’s coastal city Gwadar with Xinjiang province of China. CPEC has positively added value to the already existing geo-strategic importance of Pakistan, and Balochistan province in particular. The present research underscores the role of CPEC in uplifting the socioeconomic condition of Balochistan, and challenges lying in mainstreaming CPEC projects in the province. The research has highlighted the internal dynamics of social organization of Baloch society and socio-economic issues, as well as the role of anti-Pakistan actors in sabotaging the CPEC projects to refrain Pakistan from attainting perpetual social stability and economic prosperity. This research aims to explore and comprehend the project's internal and external issues and offers policy suggestions for resolving them. In order to ensure the success of CPEC, it is important to comprehend the nature and possible consequences of significant difficulties in Balochistan, such as insurgency, extreme religious terrorism, and external assistance for such elements. This research outlines the obstacles that CPEC will encounter and suggests policy measures to address them, providing insight into the issues that need to be resolved for the project to be successful. |
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| Impact of Abraham Accords on Iran’s National Security | ABSTRACT This study focuses on the changing political dynamics of the Middle East region after the Abraham Accords. The Trump administration facilitated the deal and thereby the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan recognized Israel. There are many underlying reasons for signing the pact, these motivations include political, economic as well and security. One of the major reasons is the threat from Iran. All the signatories of the Abraham Accords share rivalry with Iran, the security threats from Tehran have pushed the Arabs and Israel to join hands with each other. The study found that Israel’s main concern of security is Iran and its extensive network of proxies; likewise, Iran’s main fear is the United States, some Arab states, and Israel. So, the signing of the Abraham Accords appears as a nightmare for Iran and the Arab-Israeli rapprochement indicates serious fallouts for Tehran. The Abraham Accords directly impact the national security of Iran; hence, Iran uses proxies i.e., Iran exerts its influence over various institutes and non-state actors to achieve various security objectives to counter the underlying threats. The thesis finds that Tehran has been effective in maintaining a balance between its relationships with political leaders and its proxy clients thus far. Later the study examined that the Abraham Accords have further consolidated the relations between Tehran and some other states and non-state actors which share common objectives i.e., they oppose the United States, Israel, and some Arab states and support the Palestinian cause. It is determined that Iran will be able to accomplish its foreign policy objectives and increase its influence at a reduced cost by using proxy clients, provided that it has the flexibility to cut ties with them when necessary. The study is qualitative and uses secondary sources such as books, articles and updated online news and reports. |
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