Part 10/13:
A Paradigm Shift in Regional Security
Overall, the Saudi-Pakistani defense agreement symbolizes a significant paradigm shift—one that marks the decline of traditional U.S.-centric security frameworks and underscores a growing trend of regional powers forging their own security arrangements in response to global uncertainties. The pact exemplifies how Middle Eastern and South Asian nations are increasingly seeking independent security mechanisms, minimizing reliance on Western defense umbrellas.