India’s pragmatic embrace of Israel clashes with its founding anti-colonial principles, creating a strategic partnership built on contradiction.
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Gulf states hedge between Indian economic power and Pakistani military expertise, avoiding exclusive alignment while regional conflicts expose vulnerabilities.
Pakistan expands Middle East security commitments through the Mecca Pact and Kuwait protocol, gaining strategic depth while risking overstretch.
A 2025 terror attack ignited missile strikes, drone warfare, and nuclear threats between India and Pakistan. The brief but intense crisis revealed a dangerous new era: faster escalation, higher-tech conflict, and a willingness to risk catastrophic retaliation.