Strait of Tensions: The Defense Deal and the Middle East's Shifting Landscape The recent signing of a joint defense deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan reflects a growing concern among regional powers about the increasing fragility of their security.
This agreement is one symptom of escalating tensions in the Middle East, where old alliances are fraying and new fault lines are emerging.
In Mecca, where the deal was signed, the symbolism is clear: three Sunni majority Muslim states have come together to assert their collective stance.