Episode Notes:

Afshon talks with Asfandyar Mir, a senior fellow for South Asia at the Stimson Center. They discuss how the war with Iran has affected Pakistan, Islamabad's relationship with Tehran, and the country's role as a mediator. More broadly, they consider Pakistan's strategic position in the Middle East and its global role at a time when middle powers have growing opportunity to exert influence — as demonstrated in the recent defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

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