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https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/short-visit-long-signals-india-sends-a-message-through-uae-diplomacy/ Short Visit, Long Signals: India Sends a Message Through UAE Diplomacy • Breaking Protocol, Building Strategy: Modi Receives UAE President at Airport • Brief in Time, Broad in Impact: The Geopolitical Significance of the UAE President’s India Visit By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 5 February 2026. The UAE President’s recent visit to India, though lasting only a few hours, carried strategic weight far beyond its brief duration. At a time of shifting geopolitical equations in West Asia and South Asia, the stopover signalled deepening trust and convergence between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. More than a routine diplomatic engagement, the visit emphasised expanding cooperation in trade, energy, defence, and technology, while also sending nuanced messages across the region. Its ripple effects were felt not only in bilateral ties but also in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and broader debat...

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/power-politics-and-perception-the-rise-and-limits-of-an-islamic-nato/ Power, Politics and Perception: The Rise—and Limits—of an ‘Islamic NATO’ • Beyond Western Umbrellas: The Emerging Muslim-Majority Security Architecture • Saudi–Pakistan Defence Pact and the Prospect of an Islamic Collective Defence Bloc • Strategic Drivers, Fault Lines and Implications for India By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 29 January 2026. The idea of an “Islamic NATO” has moved from speculative discourse to serious geopolitical consideration amid shifting global power equations and growing uncertainty over traditional security arrangements. Recent developments—most notably the signing of a Saudi–Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and reports of Turkey’s exploratory engagement—have lent momentum to the concept of a collective defence framework among key Muslim-majority states. Though still informal and evolving, the proposed alignment reflects a broader sea...