TY - JOUR ID - 129600 TI - The Effects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Regional Geopolitics JO - Geopolitics Quarterly JA - IGQ LA - en SN - 1735-4331 AU - Hussain, Iqtidar AU - Hussain, Israr AU - Ke, Guo AU - Muhammadi, Muhammadi AD - Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), Shanghai, China AD - Professor, Dean School of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai International Studies University, China AD - School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Shanghai International Studies University, China Y1 - 2021 PY - 2021 VL - 17 IS - 64 SP - 206 EP - 230 KW - CPEC KW - Heartland Theory KW - Rimland Theory KW - regional geopolitics KW - Geo-economic DO - N2 - The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) brings a multidimensional shift in regional geopolitics. The objective of this study examines the changing dynamics in regional geopolitics regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by analyzing the theoretical spectrum of the geopolitical theories of Heartland and Rimland. This paper hypothesized the economic gravity of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor could potential to develop a favorable geopolitical environment across the region. In sum, the outcomes of this research, the CPEC could transform the regional geopolitics from conventional to critical as converting the current hostile geopolitical environment into favorable geopolitics regarding its geo-economic potential. Resultantly, CPEC will convert the economic vulnerable, and war turn zone into economic well-being, peace and stable region. UR - https://journal.iag.ir/article_129600.html L1 - https://journal.iag.ir/article_129600_4759aaa065a4b7d484b83b530032a9f9.pdf ER -