Qatar has a knack for earning international headlines regularly and often negative ones. In the lead-up to the global football event, World Cup 2022, starting […]
Why does the Military Dominate Pakistan?
On September 17, 2025, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SDMA) in Riyadh, formalising decades of military cooperation into a binding pact in which aggression against one is considered an act against both. The pact comes in the wake of Israeli airstrikes on Doha, growing scepticism over American security guarantees within the Arab world and mounting pressure on Islamabad to adapt to changes in the South Asian trade and security. The bonhomie between Riyadh and Islamabad complements the prospering relationship between Ankara and Islamabad. In recent years, Türkiye has emerged as a close partner of Pakistan, supporting Pakistan’s cause on various international forums and contributing to the bourgeoning relationship between the two nation-states. Origins of a…
Why does the Military Dominate Pakistan?
On September 17, 2025, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a…
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