The Saudi-Pakistani Military Relationship and Its Implications for US strategy in Southwest Asia

Abstract

This special report considers the strategic value of a closer military relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. A common approach to the defense problems of Southwest Asia (SWA) by these two countries impinges on US strategy in the region. Specifically, the report analyzes a military relationship that would exchange Saudi money in return for Pakistan combat troops. The Saudi money would be used by Pakistan to purchase modern military equipment from the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106266

Entities

People

  • Shirin Tahir-kheli
  • William O. Staudenmaier

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arabia
  • Asia
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Middle East
  • Military Science
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Persian Gulf
  • Public Administration
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Security
  • Southwest Asia
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Economics
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security