I had been uncomfortable about Pakistan getting too much into the Middle Eastern geopolitics. For decades, it has been perhaps the most volatile and violent region on Earth, stretching from Iran to almost the western north Africa. But along with the Anglo sphere and Europe money also lies in the Middle East. Big, easy money. And Pakistan can't wish away its geography and civilizational ties with the Middle East. So Pakistan should embrace what its geography dictates and go into the fray. The risks are big but so are the rewards. Already several Pakistani analysts are salivating over the potential big benefits resulting from lifting of sanctions on Iran and Pakistan's growing importance in the Arab world.