OPINION: The Mecca Pact Isn’t a Snub to Washington. It Might Be Exactly What Washington Wanted

When Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, much of the initial analysis viewed this move as a statement directed to Washington, effectively announcing that America’s longtime Gulf allies no longer considered US military protection trustworthy. While this interpretation might not be entirely inaccurate, it could be […]