Saudis Looking to China, Pakistan & Turkiye for Security as Trust in US Erodes - Expert

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Saudis Looking to China, Pakistan & Turkiye for Security as Trust in US Erodes - Expert

Saudi Arabia’s calculations are being shaped by erratic US policy that prioritizes Israeli interests, with Saudi and wider Gulf Cooperation Council concerns “coming second,” Prof. Mohsin Raza Khan, Associate Dean at O.P. Jindal Global University’s School of International Affairs, tells Sputnik.

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As Saudi Arabia contemplates outsourcing its security, China’s role remains indirect — channeled through Pakistan, whose air defense, electronic warfare, and fighter capabilities are heavily reliant on Chinese systems, he notes. With a formidable air force, Pakistan could offer a security umbrella, while Turkiye would add a drone and naval technology edge, together forming a potentially viable defense triangle.

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