In January 2024, tensions flared between Iran and Pakistan after a series of retaliatory strikes against Baloch insurgents along their shared border. Despite a history of good relations, this escalation has raised concerns of a potential major conflict between the neighbouring nations amid growing instability in the Middle East and surrounding areas.
Iran and Pakistan are located at the crossroads of the Middle East and South Asia. Despite their different ethnolinguistic and religious backgrounds, they share a history of cultural exchanges and cooperation dating back centuries. However, tensions have recently emerged. These have been centred on Pakistan's ties with Azerbaijan and Iran's support for Shia militant groups in the Middle East. Additionally, bilateral issues, such as a stalled gas pipeline project and the escalating Baloch insurgency, have further strained relations. Spanning Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the Balochistan conflict traces its origins back to the partition of India in 1947. Economic neglect, religious persecution, and the presence of militant groups have fuelled this ongoing conflict, leading to attacks on security forces in Pakistan and Iran. However, despite cooperating in the past, tensions have recently grown as both governments accused each other of failing to control the insurgent groups along their porous border. In January 2024, Iran conducted preemptive drone and missile strikes against alleged insurgent targets in Pakistan, prompting Pakistan's retaliation. While diplomatic efforts resulted in a de-escalation, underlying issues and regional instability continue to challenge their relationship, raising concerns about future flashpoints along the border.
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*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction and Titles
00:41 Insurgencies and International Relations
02:09 Iran and Pakistan: Location and Population
03:04 The Historical Relationship between Iran and Pakistan
04:37 Iranian-Pakistani Relations: Afghanistan to the Present
05:50 Growing Tensions Between Iran and Pakistan
06:56 The Balochi People in Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan
07:49 The Roots of the Balochi Insurgency in Pakistan
11:18 January 2024 Iran-Pakistan Crisis
13:41 An Iran-Pakistan Conflict?
*SOURCES AND FURTHER READING*
Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://mofa.gov.pk/
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://en.mfa.ir/
Iran-Pakistan | 1950 Treaty of Friendship
https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20161/v161.pdf
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Iran and Pakistan are located at the crossroads of the Middle East and South Asia. Despite their different ethnolinguistic and religious backgrounds, they share a history of cultural exchanges and cooperation dating back centuries. However, tensions have recently emerged. These have been centred on Pakistan's ties with Azerbaijan and Iran's support for Shia militant groups in the Middle East. Additionally, bilateral issues, such as a stalled gas pipeline project and the escalating Baloch insurgency, have further strained relations. Spanning Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, the Balochistan conflict traces its origins back to the partition of India in 1947. Economic neglect, religious persecution, and the presence of militant groups have fuelled this ongoing conflict, leading to attacks on security forces in Pakistan and Iran. However, despite cooperating in the past, tensions have recently grown as both governments accused each other of failing to control the insurgent groups along their porous border. In January 2024, Iran conducted preemptive drone and missile strikes against alleged insurgent targets in Pakistan, prompting Pakistan's retaliation. While diplomatic efforts resulted in a de-escalation, underlying issues and regional instability continue to challenge their relationship, raising concerns about future flashpoints along the border.
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Secession and State Creation: What Everyone Needs to Know
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Amazon https://amzn.to/2MPY3W2
Audiobooks.com https://www.audiobooks.co.uk/audiobook/secession-and-state-creation-what-everyone-needs-to-know/637281
*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*
Hello and welcome! My name is James Ker-Lindsay, and here I take an informed look at International Relations, conflict, security, and statehood. If you like what you see, please subscribe. Even better, perhaps consider becoming a Channel Member or supporting the Channel through Patreon. Thank you!
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*VIDEO CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction and Titles
00:41 Insurgencies and International Relations
02:09 Iran and Pakistan: Location and Population
03:04 The Historical Relationship between Iran and Pakistan
04:37 Iranian-Pakistani Relations: Afghanistan to the Present
05:50 Growing Tensions Between Iran and Pakistan
06:56 The Balochi People in Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan
07:49 The Roots of the Balochi Insurgency in Pakistan
11:18 January 2024 Iran-Pakistan Crisis
13:41 An Iran-Pakistan Conflict?
*SOURCES AND FURTHER READING*
Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://mofa.gov.pk/
Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
https://en.mfa.ir/
Iran-Pakistan | 1950 Treaty of Friendship
https://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/UNTS/Volume%20161/v161.pdf
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https://kit.co/JamesKerLindsay
*MAP CONTEXT*
https://www.themaparchive.com
*DISCLAIMERS*
- The contents of this video and any views expressed in it were not reviewed in advance nor determined by any outside persons or organisation.
- Some of the links above are affiliate links. These pay a small commission if you make a purchase. This helps to support the channel and will be at no additional cost to you.
#Iran #Pakistan #Balochistan