Mouin Rabbani on Saudi–Pakistan Defense, Trump’s Peace Plan & Middle East Shifts

What do the Saudi–Pakistan defense agreement and Trump’s 20-point peace proposal mean for the Middle East and beyond? In this episode, we sit down with Mouin Rabbani, a leading analyst on Palestinian and Middle Eastern affairs, to unpack the drivers, implications, and strategic realignments shaping the region.From shifting alliances across West Asia to the prospects of conflict between Iran and Israel, and the enduring Palestinian struggle, Mouin provides sharp insights into how local dynamics intersect with global power competition. This episode offers essential context for understanding the rapidly evolving geopolitical order.🎙 Topics Discussed:• Defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan – history, motivations, and consequences• Trump’s 20-point peace proposal – feasibility and stakeholder reactions• Strategic realignments in West Asia – roles of the US, China, and Russia• Iran–Israel tensions and risks of escalation• The Palestinian–Israeli conflict and its wider implications👤 About Mouin Rabbani:Mouin Rabbani is a nonresident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs. He is a researcher, analyst, and commentator specializing in Palestinian affairs, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and contemporary Middle East issues.📌 Subscribe for thought-provoking discussions on geopolitics, defense, and shifting alliances.🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms – search “Kianistan.”🌐 www.kianistan.com💼 Sponsored by: www.worldwidelistings.co.uk#MouinRabbani #Geopolitics #SaudiPakistan #DefenseAgreement #TrumpPeacePlan #MiddleEast #Iran #Israel #Palestine #USRole #China #Russia #RegionalSecurity #GlobalPolitics #KianistanPodcast