Pakistan Calls Saudi Pact Defensive Arrangement, Likens It To NATO

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have formally entered into a new mutual defence pact, framed by Islamabad as a purely defensive arrangement rather than an offensive alliance.Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, in remarks to Geo TV, said the agreement resembles NATO in its core principle—any aggression against either side will invite a collective response—while stressing that no specific adversary

September 21, 2025
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This Week in Deterrence (September 15-19, 2025)

We are seeing a shift of the forces reshaping deterrence across domains. Paramount is the urgency of integrating allied doctrine, accelerating resilient capabilities, and rigorously testing new systems to ensure credibility against adversaries. The future of deterrence will be secured not by isolated efforts, but by cohesive, rapid, and deliberate action. Bottom line: The center […]

This Week in Deterrence (September 15-19, 2025) was originally published on Global Security Review.

September 21, 2025
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