Pakistan

"“India and Pakistan have been squeezing one another’s diplomats for decades,” said Shashank Joshi, a senior policy fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. “It goes up and down, spiking during periods of political tension or tit-for-tat spirals after small incidents.” “This certainly isn’t isolated to India and Pakistan,” he added, “but those two countries do have more manpower to devote to it.” "

Pakistan and India in diplomatic ding-dong

"" during past conflicts the Navy played a very minimal role against India, historically being the weakest of the three services, however, over the last five years this is changing as China ramps up its support with the largest defense deal in their history in the shape of submarines and as the Navy transitions from a defensive force into an offensive one. Nevertheless, air support is key to any naval operations against India." "

Pakistan launches naval exercise as it aims to counter India, protect economy

"'The Saudis may think there is an internal issue - they can't trust their guys, so they are getting the Pakistanis' "

Why Pakistan is sending 1,000 troops to Saudi Arabia

The Bajwa Doctrine: The Pakistani Military Has Done More than Enough

Kamal Alam

In their own words, Pakistan’s generals lay-out the ‘Bajwa Doctrine’ – their vision for the future of US–Pakistani military cooperation in the age of President Trump. From their perspecitve, Pakistan has done more than enough to secure neighbouring Afghanistan, and is not intimidated by the threat of US funding cuts.

The British and Pakistani Armies: Sharing Both a Personal and Institutional Future

Kamal Alam

The long relationship between the British and Pakistani armies is transforming, from one based mostly on pomp, ceremony and personal friendships, to one based on shared strategic interests.

"It is no surprise that the US and Saudi Arabia are not too happy with Pakistan moving closer to Iran. However, the Pakistan Army has made it clear to the Americans that it has no favourites – all its neighbours have to be in harmony with Islamabad for the region to prosper. "

The Pakistan Army and Iran: a new dawn or a messenger for the Saudis?