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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.


