Is this pact heading towards much-wanted Islamic NATO?: MJ Akbar demands US clarity over Mecca Pact - The Tribune

Is this pact heading towards much-wanted Islamic NATO?: MJ Akbar demands US clarity over Mecca Pact - The Tribune

Highlighting concerns over regional security dynamics, Akbar questioned whether the trilateral pact would transform into a broader collective defence framework.

The Mecca Security Pact is not about Iran

Melbourne (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – On August 7, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a pact in Mecca. The joint statement declared an attack on one as an attack on all. Many labelled this as an Islamic NATO, built to deter Iran. But that framing misses the point. The pact says more about the growing concern with the US ability or commitment to securing the region than any threats posed by Iran. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan had …

MJ Akbar seeks US clarity on Mecca Pact

Former Union Minister MJ Akbar sought US clarity over the future direction of the recent

Mecca Pact: Should India Worry?

The Saudi-Türkiye-Pakistan pact raises questions for India, especially over Pakistan’s access to defence technology and financing. The post Mecca Pact: Should India Worry? appeared first on StratNews Global.