An in-depth examination of Gilgit-Baltistan’s unique constitutional and political status, exploring its governance through executive orders, limited federal representation, judicial framework, rights concerns, and the broader debate over autonomy, constitutional integration, and regional governance within Pakistan.

The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), once celebrated as a transformative economic initiative, is increasingly viewed through a more critical lens. While it has delivered improvements in infrastructure and energy capacity, concerns over rising debt, lack of transparency, limited local participation and growing dependence on China have raised serious questions about its long-term impact. The project’s uneven benefits, environmental costs and implications for national so