The Iran-Pakistan-India Pipeline
Article from: OGEL 4 (2006), in Pipelines
Introduction
While economically the most viable option, costing approximately four times less than the estimated cost of shipping or under-sea options, the political and security risks associated with the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) Pipeline are myriad. Even though construction is yet to begin on this mammoth project, controversy surrounding it is rife, particularly since it includes the involvement of two longstanding enemies (India and Pakistan), and the Islamic Republic of Iran - a permanent feature on the US "axis of evil" list. The populations of both Pakistan and India are ...