The Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact and Its Implications for West Asia

by Gulf State Analytics

In this paper, we discuss:

• Historical foundations of the “new” pact: decades of Saudi-Pakistani defense cooperation; 
• The geopolitical context: the fallout from Israel’s strike on Doha;
• The Iranian and Indian factors into the decision; and 
• Saudi Arabia’s pivotal recalibration in its security guarantees.

Download PDF: Saudi-Pakistan Defense September 2025