Is Balochistan turning into an arena of geopolitics?

THE situation in Balochistan indicates that the province seems to be turning into an arena of global energy politics. The control of oil and gas reserves and the pipelines that will transport the product to the world markets through the Baloch territory seem to be emerging as the future name of the game.

Seen in the context of global energy politics, the prevailing unrest in the province gives rise to many questions. How does a volatile Balochistan serves the US strategic interests? The policy-makers in Pentagon have been giving much weight to Pakistan in their strategic planning for Asian region because of its geo-strategic location. Pakistan owes its geopolitical importance largely to its largest province- Balochistan.

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