Such are all the post-9/11 conflicts; a world in waiting, a war that doesn’t end. For the rest of the world, the “normal” is a different normal now. With a history of partnership with the US, warming relations with China, and a firm identity in the Muslim world – its geopolitical role will remain interesting. Normalisation with Israel stands as the most pressing development right now that can easily compromise Saudi Arabia’s identity for Muslims across the world. For Pakistan and Afghanistan, left under the thick shadows of America’s war, a world in flux is hardly ready to settle down.

Source: The Nation October 03, 2023 22:21 UTC