The pact is looking to sieze ownership of a status quo that revisionist powers want to upend

In the sweltering heat of an August afternoon, beneath the shadow of the Kaaba, three nations signed a document that may well redefine the political theology of the Islamic world…

Erosion of U.S. influence could, in the long run, impact arms sales, the negotiation of military basing rights, and the management of regional crises.

The mutual defense agreement gives Islamabad a boost in the Middle East, with mixed results closer to home.

The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, signed recently by Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan, reflects the security pressures facing the three countries amid the deteriorating…

It carries symbolic significance over a century after Western powers made West Asia dependent on others for security

Since the announcement last Friday of the signing of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, debate and discussion