Representing a nominal GDP of $21B and supporting a population of 22M, its economy is structurally categorized as Developing. Geopolitical and regional trends are actively reshaping its trade linkages, industrial policies, and resource dependencies.
Ranked #52 globally in overall military capability, its forces are characterized as holding Limited strength. Its national defense doctrines emphasize sovereign integrity, regional stability, and alignment with the Russia-backed framework.
Aligned with Russia-backed, its diplomatic posture centers on securing trade routes, managing regional vulnerabilities, and balancing relationships between the Global South and Western alliances in the Middle East hemisphere.
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