Скачать или смотреть The Billion-Dollar Black Market Behind South Asia’s Closed Borders

When Pakistan closed the Torkham and Chaman borders in 2024, the trucks stopped but trade didn’t. Across the mountains of Khyber and the deserts of Balochistan, a silent economy kept moving. From smuggled fuel and wheat to currency and mobile phones, South Asia’s shadow markets tell a story of borders that exist on maps, not on ground.

In this episode, Dr. Gul Bhatti explains the invisible border economy that thrives whenever politics, war, or sanctions shut down official trade. From the Pakistan–Afghanistan crossings to the India–Nepal blockade and the Bangladesh–Myanmar routes, this analysis uncovers how smuggling, survival, and strategy are deeply intertwined in South Asia’s frontier politics.

📌 Key insights covered:
• Pakistan–Afghanistan trade disruptions and informal routes (Torkham & Chaman)
• India–Nepal blockade and the rise of “survival smuggling”
• The $25 billion informal trade across South Asia
• How local tribes, militias, and smugglers replace the state
• Why Pakistan must balance enforcement with livelihood at its western borders

🎥 Watch till the end for the closing reflection:

“You can close a border, but you can’t close a hunger.”



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