Prepared for Romanian journal GeoPolitica for its special issue titled Pakistan: A Rising Global Player in the Emerging Geo-Strategic Environment, the IPS brief Pakistan: A Pivot for Connectivity states that the country is benefiting from its geostrategic position and CPEC is expected to boost its regional integration and economic growth.
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