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The “Islamic NATO” Paradox: Hegemony, Deterrence, and Realignment in West Asia

The author argues that the emerging Sunni-led collective security arrangements in West Asia remain strategically ambiguous due to the absence of a clearly defined common adversary, while potentially reshaping regional power dynamics by strengthening Israel’s security position and increasing Pakistan’s strategic leverage over Saudi Arabia through nuclear deterrence.

Deterrence and Dialogue: Decoding India’s China Policy

From the October 2024 Modi-Xi meeting in Kazan and the subsequent border understanding, to their meeting at the recent SCO summit in Tashkent and the interactions between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, India-China ties have been moving through a gradual process of recalibration.