Apr 28, 2011 0
Pakistan’s Persian Gulf Balancing Act
My latest blog post at ForeignPolicy.com’s AfPak Channel discusses opportunities and risks for Pakistan as the Iran-Saudi Arabia rivalry heats up in in the Persian Gulf.
The post can be read here.
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