Pakistan Defence

You can thank the oil boom in the 70s by Gulf Arabia rapid anti Communism during the Cold War for that

And that idiot trash Brezhnev for falling into that bear trap called Afghanistan

Good point. but I also blame the tragedy that many Islam countries are oppressed to some extent. The road to industrialization and prosperity is bumpy, so they turn back to glory of ancient time.

I call it resource curse many Muslim and Middle Eastern nations are rich in resources but elites got lazy so to rent out their space and protection to foreign powers

Exception is Turkey and Iran Baathism in Syria and Iraq tried but failed

If they insist independent foreign policy, like Iran's "Neither East Nor West" Slogan, most ME countries will be invaded or destroyed anyway.
Most ME countries are not strong enough to protect themselves from western power, so hide one's capacities and bide one's time is another survival strategy.
Although Gulf Princes do not qualify.