The goal of CPEC was to increase pakistan’s productivity, and use that increase in efficiency to increase exports and jump start national development.
I acknowledge China is the best ally Pakistan has had, probably since its entire existence, but internal political differences and...
Tax structure can be changed to raise more capital from the current elite, but it’s a sacrifice they have to be made to comply with if there is any hope to not become an Argentina, no room to maneuver.
That’s true, Pakistanis lucky to have a partner (ally in all but name) like China. But even...
The world is watching Al-Shifa. A former US soldier’ point of view:
A current Us army officer’s point of view
In depth, you can see how they vet their sources. In my opinion, the former soldier Marcus Obedia is a more reliable source. Preston Stewart still has to “toe the party line” as an...
So you’re saying the elite might as well go all in with China?
It’s true they expect you to side with their gang against the other gang, but if you have a product that is valuable on the world market at competitive pieces, you can still trade and try to stay out of most disputes.
What India...
100,000 Indians are set to go to Israel. Once the first few instances of Indian guys overstepping the bounds of decency with women, and Israelis will be demanding to send the Indians packing the way they are treating the Ethiopians.
Market access is a big opportunity China itself doesn’t pass up, why should Pakistan. Also, China wants Pakistan to maintain good relations with the west, so that Pakistan can export to the western market and make infrastructure investments in Pakistan sustainable.
Unless Pakistan’s trade...
Looks like the Railgun is a significant capability desired. This video says 128 VLS, but in another thread you said 160 VLS if I’m not mistaken. Any update on the planned VLS count?
Especially the global south, which India wanted to present itself as the leader of.
The only thing is the bar is set low. If Pakistan can get its act together it doesn’t need to go into any formal alliances, just become more geo-political relevant as its economic heft and social-cultural...
Actually it was the strawberry one we got initially and it grew on me. To each their own. Chocolate was better no doubt, but when you get any kind of snacks and you don’t want to only eat roti day and night, cause your working class, your gratefully for the strawberry quick, (which can taste...
None of this looks actionable or of any lasting consequence. What do these countries plan to do right now? If done in conjunction with OPEC countries, going into winter, Even a 25% drop in oil and gas exports to the world can have a significant effect on the global economy and the election...
And of the civilians was t there reports many were killed in crossfire or even by Apache helicopters. What evidence has come to light to prove or disprove this?
Among the 1200; How many military and how many civilian? I remember reading as the names come out, more and more were are shown to be military than had previously been reported.