Strategic Alliances: The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact
Update: 2025-09-23
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Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”
In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, exploring its implications for regional security, the deterrent value of nuclear weapons, and the potential risks of nuclear proliferation. They analyze India's reaction to the agreement and the broader geopolitical context, paying particular attention to the complexities of the relationships between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, India, and Iran.
You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch the episode on YouTube.
If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Ideas or questions? You can contact the hosts Panda (here) and Putz (here).
In this episode of The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Katie Putz (@LadyPutz) discuss the recent Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, exploring its implications for regional security, the deterrent value of nuclear weapons, and the potential risks of nuclear proliferation. They analyze India's reaction to the agreement and the broader geopolitical context, paying particular attention to the complexities of the relationships between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, India, and Iran.
You can subscribe to The Diplomat’s Asia Geopolitics podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch the episode on YouTube.
If you like the podcast and have suggestions for content, please leave a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Ideas or questions? You can contact the hosts Panda (here) and Putz (here).
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