The threat it responds to and the possible first steps ahead. As debates intensify over the future of the global system and NATO, middle powers are pursuing regional alliances. One example is the ongoing talks between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan regarding a potential new defense alliance. Details from our correspondent Yunus Soner in Istanbul. For Türkiye, the latest actions ...
A view from Pakistan. By Dure Akram, from Lahore / Pakistan Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed A Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement in September 2025 that treats aggression against one as aggression against both. Türkiye is now in advanced talks to join, with Pakistan’s defense production minister confirming a draft trilateral text is already “in the pipeline.” In light of these ...
Bloomberg News reported last Friday that Türkiye is currently seeking to join the Strategic Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDA) signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in September 2025. Mohammed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt The Middle East appears poised for major alliances that will leave their mark on regional balances and the prospects for resolving long-standing issues in the region. Informed ...