The Geopolitical Significance of The Port of Gwadar: Challenges and Future Visions.

Abstract

The port of Gwadar is a major turning point in the Pakistani economy, as it is characterized by a very important strategic location and has characteristics that enable it to play an active role in the region, being a land bridge linking Central Asia, especially the countries of Central and South Asia, by the sea, and also linking the Chinese economy (west of China to the port). And due to its distinguished strategic location, which made it a center of attraction for large commercial ships, despite all the positive advantages, there are obstacles that stand in the way of completing it in the required manner represented by challenges (internal, regional and international) that fear the completion of the port, which will generate profits for Pakistan, attracting investors and traders towards it. And this is an economic competition for the international shipping corridors to transport trade, and the port of Gwadar is the gateway to western China to the world and provides it with safe transportation and a shorter distance.