SCO Membership and Pakistan: Prospects of Relations with Central Asia
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In June 2017, Pakistan gained the permanent membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in its 16th Heads of State Summit in Astana. As...
Economic Connectivity: Pakistan, China, West Asia and Central Asia
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Pakistan is situated at the convergence of three geo-economically significant regions of South Asia, Central Asia and West Asia. It offers shortest route to...
Issue Brief on “Potential Energy Supply from Central Asia to Pakistan: Recent Developments”
Pakistan's relations with Central Asian states are based on centuries old historic, religious, political, cultural, and commercial ties. Lately, Pakistan has expanded its relations...
Issue Brief on “India’s ‘Connect Central Asia’ Policy”
Relations between India and Central Asia are historic in nature. Both India and Central Asia shared deep cultural, and economic links from ancient times....
Central Asia’s Quest for Warm Waters: From the Caspian Sea to Gwadar Port
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Central Asia presents a mosaic of cultures and religions which, due to its fertile land and energy resources, has attracted many invaders since the...
Report – Seminar on “Pakistan, Central Asia and CPEC: A Vision for Improved Connectivity”
The Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI) hosted a seminar titled "Pakistan, Central Asia and CPEC: A Vision for Improved Connectivity" on November 13,...
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Changing Geopolitical Dynamics in Central Asia: Causes and Effects
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This study attempts to identify geopolitical competition and capacities of the US, Russia and China in Central Asia. The aim of this research is...
Issue Brief on “Cross border terrorism in Central Asia: Lessons for SCO”
Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO) members are seriously concerned over the emergence of the terrorist organization known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria...
