Why Pakistan Cannot Play a Double Game
Here’s where Islamabad must be careful.
Pakistan has:
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A strategic defense framework with Saudi Arabia
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Deep economic and expatriate links with the UAE
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Painful historical lessons about ambiguous positioning
The Iraq–Kuwait Precedent
In 1990, regional actors tried to hedge—maintaining ties with both Iraq and Kuwait.
Those who delayed clarity paid economically, diplomatically, and reputationally.
Pakistan cannot:
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Endorse Saudi security concerns and
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Remain silent on actions Riyadh deems existential threats
But Pakistan also must not:
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