Gulf states are reassessing security partnerships, exploring regional defence pacts and alliances with countries like Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey amid perceived Western unreliability.
What to make of Qatar's diet Article 5 protections
A presidential guarantee gives Qatar US protection without Senate ratification, creating asymmetric obligations and leaving the pact vulnerable to future administrations and Congressional opposition.
Trump and Starmer discussed global crises without offering new solutions; US policies deter international students; Israel's Qatar strike alarmed Gulf states; cellphone bans explored.
Watershed': How Saudi-Pakistan defence pact reshapes region's geopolitics
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact declaring aggression against one as aggression against both, reshaping Gulf security amid regional conflicts and India–Pakistan tensions.
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact as regional tensions escalate
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a formal mutual defence pact institutionalising comprehensive military cooperation and altering regional strategic balance amid rising Gulf security concerns.
Trump response to Israel's Qatar attack undermines US credibility: Analysts
US failure to strongly rebuke Israeli attack on Qatar undermines Washington's credibility and questions US reliability as a military partner in the Gulf.