Pakistan's Defiant Foreign Policy Shift Leaves World Watching Its Next Move
Pakistan seems to have caught the geopolitical winds just right, signing a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia that could bolster its foreign policy influence in the region. However, whether this marks a full-fledged 'renaissance' of Pakistan's foreign policy remains to be seen.
Pakistan has caught the geopolitical winds just right, signing a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia that makes an attack on either side considered an attack on both. The pact was signed last month and strengthens ties between the two nations amid shifting global power dynamics. However, analysts say Pakistan's foreign policy renaissance is unlikely to be sustained in the face of regional instability and external pressures. Despite this, the agreement marks a significant shift in Pakistan's relations with Saudi Arabia, its long-time rival Iran.