Pakistan, India redraw Gulf security map
Saudi Arabia’s expanding military partnership with Pakistan and the UAE’s new strategic defence pact with India are accelerating the emergence of parallel Gulf security architectures shaped by the Iran war.
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As tensions surrounding Iran remain unresolved despite renewed mediation efforts, Gulf states are increasingly diversifying their security partnerships beyond traditional Western frameworks — deepening ties with South Asian powers in ways that may reshape the region’s long-term strategic balance.
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