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GEOPOLITICS OF ENERGY PAKISTANCHINA ENERGY AND ECONOMIC CORRIDOR FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN PAKISTAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).03      10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).03      Published : Mar 2023

Geopolitics of Energy: Pakistan-China Energy and Economic Corridor for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan

Abstract

    The growing energy partnership between China and Pakistan is one of the most promising avenues for reducing poverty in Pakistan. This China-Pakistan Energy Cooperation has a strong potential to address the energy crisis in Pakistan that is a high priority. Opportunities for energy cooperation, such as building power plants, transmission lines, and other infrastructure, have expanded due to this partnership. The collaboration in this arena has helped reduce poverty and boost economic growth in Pakistan by giving the country access to abundant and low-cost energy resources. This paper tries to explore China’s cooperation in building energy infrastructure in Pakistan and a paradigm shift towards renewable energy resources such as hydel, coal, solar, wind and nuclear will reduce its reliance on the Gulf States. The objective of this paper is to investigate China and Pakistan's energy cooperation after realizing its potential that can help reduce poverty in Pakistan. The discussion, analysis and findings indicate that energy security will reduce poverty and lead to economic prosperity in Pakistan.

    Geopolitics, Energy, China-Pakistan, Poverty, Renewables

    (1) Izzat Raazia
    Doctoral Candidate, School of Integrated Social Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Kishwar Munir
    Assistant Professor, School of Integrated Social Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Imran Rafique
    PhD Scholar, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Raazia, I., Munir, K., & Rafique, I. (2023). Geopolitics of Energy: Pakistan-China Energy and Economic Corridor for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan. Global International Relations Review, VI(I), 21-32. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).03

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    CHICAGO : Raazia, Izzat, Kishwar Munir, and Imran Rafique. 2023. "Geopolitics of Energy: Pakistan-China Energy and Economic Corridor for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan." Global International Relations Review, VI (I): 21-32 doi: 10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).03

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    HARVARD : RAAZIA, I., MUNIR, K. & RAFIQUE, I. 2023. Geopolitics of Energy: Pakistan-China Energy and Economic Corridor for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan. Global International Relations Review, VI, 21-32.

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    MHRA : Raazia, Izzat, Kishwar Munir, and Imran Rafique. 2023. "Geopolitics of Energy: Pakistan-China Energy and Economic Corridor for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan." Global International Relations Review, VI: 21-32

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    MLA : Raazia, Izzat, Kishwar Munir, and Imran Rafique. "Geopolitics of Energy: Pakistan-China Energy and Economic Corridor for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan." Global International Relations Review, VI.I (2023): 21-32 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Raazia, Izzat, Munir, Kishwar, and Rafique, Imran (2023), "Geopolitics of Energy: Pakistan-China Energy and Economic Corridor for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan", Global International Relations Review, VI (I), 21-32

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Raazia, Izzat, Kishwar Munir, and Imran Rafique. "Geopolitics of Energy: Pakistan-China Energy and Economic Corridor for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan." Global International Relations Review VI, no. I (2023): 21-32. https://doi.org/10.31703/girr.2023(VI-I).03