Husain Haqqani appears on The John Batchelor Show to discuss Pakistan’s recent deployment of 8,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. He explains that, while mediating the Iran war, Islamabad is leveraging its military presence to avoid direct involvement in the conflict.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping enter the hall during a signing ceremony on May 20, 2026, in Beijing, China. (Getty Images)