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What is Regional Connectivity Initiatives

Analyzing Global Responses to Contemporary Regional Conflicts
It refers to regional connectivity initiatives that connect Pakistan and Central Asia through Afghanistan. These are comprehensive plans, projects, and strategies aimed at enhancing physical, economic, and infrastructural linkages between Pakistan, Central Asian states, and Afghanistan. These initiatives are designed to promote trade, transit, and energy flows, fostering regional integration and cooperation.
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Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Connectivity: Afghanistan's Role Between Pakistan and the Central Asian Region
Faisal Javaid (Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-2837-8.ch013
Abstract
This study examines the challenges and opportunities for regional connectivity between Pakistan and Central Asian states through Afghanistan. This research begins by exploring the geostrategic importance of Afghanistan in terms of regional connectivity. The country's location at the crossroads of Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East makes it a natural transit route for goods and energy. The study then examines the existing regional connectivity initiatives between Pakistan and Central Asian states through Afghanistan. It also identifies the challenges to achieving regional connectivity. It concludes by analyzing the impact of the US withdrawal and international sanctions on regional connectivity and assessing the role of regional actors in promoting or hindering regional connectivity in Afghanistan. This research is based on a qualitative research methodology that uses content and discourse analysis. The study is limited to regional connectivity between Pakistan and central Asian states through Afghanistan.
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