Adnan Aamir

Adnan Aamir
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Adnan Aamir is a journalist, researcher and analyst based in Quetta, Pakistan. He covers politics, economy, development, conflict, and security. His area of focus is the conflict in Balochistan and the Chinese projects in Pakistan. He has written for Financial Times, South China Morning Post, Asia Times, China-US Focus, Business Standard, among others.

Adnan is also founder and Editor of Balochistan Voices, a community based online newspaper covering the issues of Balochistan that are ignored by mainstream media. He won Agahi Award for Journalist of the year in Business and Economy category in 2016, and was also a winner of Reporting on Delimitation Award 2018. Adnan was a Chevening South Asian Journalism Fellow 2018 at University of Westminster, London.

Gwadar Port: New Dubai or pie in the sky?
Gwadar Port: New Dubai or pie in the sky?
For all its ambition, Pakistan’s flagship BRI project has all the makings of a flop.
Afghan transit a game changer for Gwadar port
Afghan transit a game changer for Gwadar port
The Chinese-run port in Pakistan, a vital part of the belt-and-road plan, may have found a path to success.
The uncertain fate of Islamic State in Pakistan
The uncertain fate of Islamic State in Pakistan
The death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a major blow, but Islamic State in Pakistan is not dead yet.
Not such a great game
Not such a great game
Pakistan staked its fortunes on brokering a US-Taliban peace deal in Afghanistan. Then Donald Trump scuttled it.
Trump bets on Pakistan to deliver peace in Afghanistan
Trump bets on Pakistan to deliver peace in Afghanistan
The hope might rest with Imran Khan, but for all the warm words, Pakistan can do only so much to influence the Taliban.
Pakistan on the brink of civil dictatorship
Pakistan on the brink of civil dictatorship
Imran Khan is accused of persecuting political opponents and the media under the guise of an anti-corruption crackdown.
Pakistan: the wrongheaded crowdfund for mega dams
Pakistan: the wrongheaded crowdfund for mega dams
Collecting donations is not the solution to the country’s woes, Pakistan’s duty-of-care is not absolved.
Try as it might, Pakistan still needs IMF help
Try as it might, Pakistan still needs IMF help
The region won’t bailout Pakistan, yet turning to the IMF may force the country to disclose its secret deals with China.
Pakistan: indebted to China, Saudi Arabia, and IMF
Pakistan: indebted to China, Saudi Arabia, and IMF
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Kahn slammed the IMF during his election campaign and then sought a bailout - why?
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