SecurityCode: Tracing Pakistan’s influence in Middle East- From 1971 to now
About this episode
The episode discusses Pakistan's historical influence in the Middle East, particularly since 1971.
In 1971, Iran seized the Tunb islands and Abu Musa as British influence waned, causing instability in the Gulf. Fearing internal coups and external threats, Gulf monarchies, notably Saudi Arabia, sought military aid. Pakistan stepped in, deploying thousands of troops to 22 countries, gaining significant compensation and funding for its nuclear program, solidifying its regional security role. The Pakistani garrison at Tabuk began blossoming—not to defend any particular border, but to protect the House of Saud from destruction. @praveenswami writes in @theprintindia #SecurityCode----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/security-code/pakistans-influence-in-middle-east-goes-back-to-1971/2908699/
People in this episode
Host: ThePrint
Topics covered
- Pakistan's influence
- Middle East
- Gulf monarchies
- military aid
- regional security
- nuclear program
Keywords
- Pakistan
- Middle East
- Saudi Arabia
- military aid
- nuclear program
- Gulf monarchies
- regional security
- Praveen Swami
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Pakistan, Iran, Tunb islands, Abu Musa, Saudi Arabia, Gulf
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