A strategic analysis published by The Zioneer examines the accelerating alignment between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, describing it as a 'fascinating process under the radar.' The analysis notes that Pakistan seeks Saudi economic and military backing against India, while Saudi Arabia strengthens Muslim-world alliances. This creates a dilemma for Israel, which must balance its deepening ties with India against maintaining diplomatic leverage with Riyadh.
This analysis, published by The Zioneer, examines a strategic realignment that it argues has been overlooked amid the focus on Iran and Lebanon. The piece describes the accelerating Pakistan-Saudi rapprochement as a 'fascinating process under the radar.' According to the analysis, Pakistan is in an arms race with India and seeks Saudi economic and military capabilities as a counterweight. Saudi Arabia, for its part, is strengthening Muslim-world alliances.
The analysis highlights the dilemma for Israel: as it deepens its strategic ties with India, it must manage its relationship with Saudi Arabia, which is committed to its ally Pakistan. The author suggests that the Middle East has become a 'complex web of cross-cutting alliances,' with Saudi Arabia as an interested power broker and the Israel-Saudi-India relationship becoming a key strategic puzzle.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Pakistan's role as a diplomatic mediator between the US and Iran, and on tensions in US-Saudi relations. This analysis adds a new dimension by focusing on the Pakistan-Saudi bilateral axis and its implications for Israeli strategy.
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