Three regional powers, namely Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, have signed a joint defense pact on Friday in the Muslim world’s holy city of Mecca.
The International and regional developments of the past decade, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, Israel’s expansionist policies leading to a genocide in Gaza and its attacks on Syria and Lebanon, and finally the U.S.-Iran war, have caused a tectonic shift in security, political and economic areas. Moreover, the Iran war has caused new tremors shaking security fault lines in the region. In addition to the energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the unpredictable security environment, while it has broken the previous status quo, the formation of a new status quo and a seemingly permanent equation is not yet clear on how it will be formed. Moreover, the uncertainty about the U.S.’s long-term prospects for the region and how it will end the war in Ukraine, continue backing Israel, and manage the rivalry with Russia and China further complicates the reliability of Washington in terms of security.
At this specific time, the historic Mecca declaration is being signed.
The strength of these three powers is indeed complementary.
