Abstract
Dubbed as the NATO of the Muslim world- Islamic Military Alliance (IMA) since its inception has been quite
a ride, may or may not be as an alliance in itself or its proposed functions, but surely for the bilateral ties
between the three powers of the Islamic worlds Pakistan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and The Islamic Republic of Iran. The
military alliance has made the three countries to sketch their future ties carefully by analyzing the possible outcomes of any
wrong decision, for the geostrategic challenges of the region has exacerbated if viewed in the wake of Islamic Military
Alliance. This paper will be analyzing how IMA shaped the relations between these states and how they have been trying to
cope with the challenges and response to the challenges that appeared for each state in the aftermath of the formation of
IMA.
Authors
1-Fariha Ahmad Hashmi M. Phil. Scholar, Department of IR, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.2-Muhammad Imran Ashraf Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Keywords
IMA, Balance of Power, Deterrence, Mediation, Iran
DOI Number
10.31703/gpsrr.2020(III-I).05
Page Nos
38-44
Volume & Issue
III - I