Balochistan, Afghanistan, Iran: Is Pakistan running out of strategic room?

 Pakistan faces a strategic crossroads, caught between alliances and regional conflicts. Past involvements in foreign wars, driven by external powers, have led to domestic instability and blowback. Now, a new defence pact with Saudi Arabia and escalating conflict with Afghanistan highlight the nation’s struggle to balance relevance with long-term stability, risking further entanglement. Pakistan faces a strategic crossroads, caught between alliances and regional conflicts. Past involvements in foreign wars, driven by external powers, have led to domestic instability and blowback. Now, a new defence pact with Saudi Arabia and escalating conflict with Afghanistan highlight the nation’s struggle to balance relevance with long-term stability, risking further entanglement.