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The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a significant development in South Asia, enhancing economic ties between China and Pakistan. It involves energy projects and infrastructure development, fostering collaboration and altering power balances among neighboring nations. The CPEC's dual nature, involving economic interests, security considerations, and geopolitical alliances, shapes the future of South Asian geopolitics, promoting competition and cooperation. Emphasizes the geostrategic dimensions of CPEC and its implications for the region, Further this study Analyse the CPEC and Convergence among the South Asian States This paper, drawing on qualitative data from diverse secondary sources. It is concluded that the CPEC's success could significantly impact South Asia's economic and geopolitical landscape by fostering regional cooperation and competition, potentially influencing the region's larger dynamics. Advocating for a comprehensive partnership, the study suggests that transparent implementation and inclusive policies involving all stakeholders can positively impact the economic conditions of Pakistan and the broader South Asian region, promoting recovery and cooperation amidst regional challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The underlying study is an endeavor to trace the role of British colonial legacies and it's off shot in formulation of political authority and power politics in Lahore. The various administrative, recruitment and socio-economic policies of British in United India were one of the key determinant factors for shaping influential local identities and economic classes among the indigenous population. These led to manifest the role of local kinship in politics and its ability to control the distribution of resources in post-colonial Punjab. It has been observed that British's attempt to define and redefine local identities for their sake of their administrative and political control over the colonial territory played a vital role for the materialization of power configuration in post-colonial societies in general and specifically in Lahore. This research primarily deals with notion that how British's deliberate patronage to two significant identities; Kashmiris and Arians led to strengthen the role of these respective biraderis (caste) in electoral politics of Lahore in later years especially in the Walled city of Lahore. This study highlights that these two biraderis are leading the contemporary power politics of National and Provincial assemblies in the respective constituency as voting preferences of electorates and ticket allocation by key political parties are largely shaped by influence of biraderis. This study is primarily qualitative as historical and explanatory approaches have been incorporated while employing empirical evidences from the primary and secondary resources. This research aims to identify the link between British policies of using local power apparatus for the colonial objectives and its role to shape the power patterns of electoral politics of Lahore. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research article objective to explore the strategic interest of the US in South Asia, particularly after the 9/11 incident, which brought a change in the nature of strategic interests. The United States has maintained a strategic interest in South Asia since the Cold War, with the nature of the relationship evolving alongside geopolitical shifts. The US has several strategic interests in South Asia, including preventing security threats to the US, countering China's growing influence, and promoting cooperation through alliances and trade. To understand the nature of the relationship, the qualitative research methodology, drawing on secondary sources such as academic journals, news articles, and government reports are been used under the descriptive and analytical approach. The work concluded by discussing the future prospects of the US-South Asia relationship and the implications of relationship for the region and the world. Which emphasizes the need of continued cooperation and engagements to address the challenges and grab the opportunities at the diplomatic, economic and strategic ends that can ensure stability in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]