This is Part III of a multi-part “The Mineral Corridor” series, examining how Pakistan can position itself within the emerging global mineral order through resource diplomacy…

The global economy is entering a new era of resource competition. For much of the twentieth century, oil and gas shaped international economic and strategic calculations…

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is entering a new phase. China’s overseas engagement is moving beyond roads, ports and power plants towards mineral processing…

This is Part I of a multi-part “The Mineral Corridor” series, examines Pakistan’s mineral opportunity and the transition from resource extraction to value-added…

Budget FY2026–27 comes at a time of severe fiscal constraint. Total federal expenditure is estimated at Rs18.771 trillion, with current spending alone at Rs17.495 trillion…

Pakistan’s Federal Budget FY2026–27 should not be read only as an annual statement of taxes and expenditures. The budget comes at a time when fiscal space…

On 28 February 2026, US and Israeli forces launched coordinated strikes on Iran under ‘Operation Epic Fury’, triggering one of the most serious disruptions…

Pakistan’s Budget 2026–27 shows climate-linked revenues rising, but direct climate-tagged spending stays low. CPEC 2.0’s Green Corridor receives just Rs 1 billion…

When conflict escalated in the Middle East earlier this year and the Strait of Hormuz came under threat, most energy-importing nations braced for severe…

Rooftop solar helped Pakistan avoid fuel shortages and load shedding when Hormuz risks spiked in 2025. But hidden policy failures and planning gaps could…

The Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global oil flows and highlights Pakistan’s reliance on imported fuel through a single chokepoint. CPEC could reimagine…