It took barely 48 hours for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement to run into the question that will ultimately decide what it becomes: a historic security arrangement, or just another ambitious regio…

The pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye is yet another step towards a new regional security architecture.

The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, signed on Friday by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Turkish President…