The northeastern tip of Afghanistan, Wakhan, a narrow elongated geographical terrain (approx 16-64 Km wide) connects it with China in the East, while wedging Pakistan's direct ground link with ...

The origins of the Wakhan Corridor lie deep within the geopolitics of the colonial era. In the 19th century, the British, in an attempt to establish a buffer zone between their colonial empire in ...

Now, Pakistan must consider more strategic options, including securing full control over the Wakhan Corridor. The region’s width, ranging from 15 to 60 kilometers, offers the possibility of ...

The Wakhan Corridor-a narrow strip of land carved during the colonial era-stands today as a haunting relic and a strategic vulnerability. It is an unchecked gateway through which Afghan-based ...