Kuwait-Pakistan Defense Agreement: Dimensions and U.S. Concerns

12 August 2026

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Summary

Kuwait formally ratified a five-year defense cooperation agreement with Pakistan covering military

training, intelligence sharing, and defense technology, as part of its broader effort to diversify defense partnerships, address readiness gaps, and strengthen operational capabilities without displacing its longstanding strategic reliance on the United States.

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