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Pakistan’s Bridge-Building Diplomacy in the Middle East
Pakistan has emerged as a key player in the Middle East war by positioning itself as a “bridge-builder.” By advocating de-escalation between Saudi Arabia and Iran as well as reportedly serving as a messenger between the United States and Iran,…
Crisis in the Corridor: Stress-Testing India’s Minilateral Strategy in the Gulf
From the Silk Road to the Suez Canal, trade corridors have long served as geopolitical architectures that shape power, forge alignments, and produce dependencies. Over the past few years, emerging frameworks such as the India, Israel, United Arab Emirates, and…
Risk and Resilience: India’s Energy Security in a Volatile Middle East
Renewed conflict in the Middle East has once again underscored the enduring link between geopolitical instability and global energy markets. As tensions escalate in a region central to global hydrocarbon supply and maritime energy trade, concerns have resurfaced over disruptions…
پاک-سعودی دفاعی معاہدے کو بھارت کس نظر سے دیکھتا ہے: تاریخی محرکات اور مستقبل کے خدشات
حال ہی میں اعلان کردہ پاک-سعودی اسٹریٹیجک میوچول ڈیفنس ایگریمنٹ (ایس ڈی ایم اے) تزویراتی باہمی دفاعی معاہدہ بہت سے مشاہدین کے لیےباعثِ حیرت تھا۔ نو زائیدہ ’’اسلامی نیٹو‘‘ یا مسلم ممالک کے اجتماعی فوجی اتحاد سے متعلق بات چیت…
The Role of Status in the Pak-Saudi Defense Pact
Ever since its announcement in September, the substance, timing, and regional security repercussions of the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) have generated much scholarly debate. Much of the analysis from Pakistani commentators seeks to undermine the agreement as…
भारत सऊदी-पाक रक्षा समझौते को कैसे देखता है: ऐतिहासिक कारक और भविष्य की चिंताएँ
हाल ही के सऊदी-पाकिस्तान रणनीतिक पारस्परिक रक्षा समझौते (एसएमडीए) की घोषणा ने कई पर्यवेक्षकों को आश्चर्यचकित कर दिया। भारत में, इस घटनाक्रम को प्रारम्भ में, दक्षिण एशिया के दृष्टिकोण से देखा गया, तथा एक प्रारंभिक “इस्लामिक नाटो” या मुस्लिम देशों…