巴基斯坦安全形势对中巴经济走廊的影响

Abstract:The cordial relationship between China and Pakistan had entered into a new era of deep economic cooperation and fruitful integration of two nations，since both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding（MoU）to build the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor（CPEC）in 2015.This is the first time that China has intended to invest huge capital in Pakistan，hence，various concerns related to politics and security are linked with it.However，the construction of the initiative has been explained by many as a strategic moment，in which Pakistan has presumed the position of economic pivot for the whole region.This paradigm change in circumstances is a source of considerable worry for the adversaries of the country both within and outside.In this regard，this paper is an attempt to discuss political and security dynamics of Pakistan，while keeping in view their impact on the CPEC.The study indicates that unlike various concerns，political and security dynamics will not disrupt the CPEC related activities in the country.A few regional political parties will likely to continue their criticism on the CPEC for their political gains and transnational terrorist groups（based in Afghanistan）and sub-nationalist dissidents with the help of hostile foreign intelligence agencies may try to pose security challenge to the CPEC related activities.However，these challenges are manageable and with the passage of time，these voices will dry out.The CPEC has and will indirectly help Pakistan to improve its security situation as well as it might shape political trends of the country towards politics of economic development.The paper also finds that the CPEC has been institutionalized and securitized and it has assumed a position of national consensus.

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