Pakistan's Gwadar port: Why China's BRI flagship is stalling

In November 2016, Gwadar port symbolized stability, peace and prosperity for Pakistan — at least according to then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

“This day is the dawn of a new era,” he

, which had gathered to witness a row of Chinese trucks arriving to load cargo onto the first-ever container ship to pass through the port.

It was the official launch of the port’s operations, nearly a decade after its completion. The ceremony also marked the start of the…