There has been a great deal of speculation and prognostication about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The project's name suggests it is intended to be an 'economic corridor' connecting Pakistan overland with China's Xinjiang province. This book examines whether CPEC's primary purpose is as an overland conduit for trade and economic cooperation between China and Pakistan. The key finding is that aims related to regional geopolitics and internal security have, in reality, a more significant impact.
The book demonstrates that China's goals in Pakistan are primarily geopolitical rather than geo-economic, since the notion of constructing an economic and transportation 'corridor' between Pakistan and China is logistically and economically problematic due to a range of foreseeable problems. Most importantly, border disputes with India and the containment of domestic separatism motivate are the driving forces for cooperation between the partners.
This book will be of interest to scholars who research the BRI, as well as policy makers.
The book demonstrates that China's goals in Pakistan are primarily geopolitical rather than geo-economic, since the notion of constructing an economic and transportation 'corridor' between Pakistan and China is logistically and economically problematic due to a range of foreseeable problems. Most importantly, border disputes with India and the containment of domestic separatism motivate are the driving forces for cooperation between the partners.
This book will be of interest to scholars who research the BRI, as well as policy makers.
'The book very succinctly maps out the internal dynamics of Pakistan from the military influence in politics to separatist trouble in Baluchistan and its dwindling economy to explain how various factors impact CPEC's vision and execution. Garlick's extensive research and meticulous analysis is evident as he challenges prevalent assumptions and perceptions regarding CPEC existing in literature and in media. Garlick offers a fresh and distinct perspective on why CPEC should not be considered a 'game-changer' and how instead it has become a source of "excessive debt, elite corruption, and poor outcomes for Pakistan's economy and people".'
Mariam Qureshi (March 2022), Review of the book Reconfiguring the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor by Jeremy Garlick, ITSS International Team for the Study of Security Verona, https://www.itssverona.it/book-review-reconfiguring-the-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-by-jeremy-garlick
Mariam Qureshi (March 2022), Review of the book Reconfiguring the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor by Jeremy Garlick, ITSS International Team for the Study of Security Verona, https://www.itssverona.it/book-review-reconfiguring-the-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-by-jeremy-garlick