Sept. 4, 2026
Mecca Defense Agreement. Talking with Dr. Rich Outzen
The Muslim NATO brings Turkey, Saudi Arabia and nuclear armed Pakistan into a collective security relationship. Is it a sign of waning US power ? Or fear that Iran and Israel have become too dominant in the Middle East ?
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Audacy Audacy The Muslim NATO Alliance as some are calling the new pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey brings three of the leading Sunni powers together. Modelled after NATO's Article 5, any armed attack against one of the three signatories will regarded as an attack against them all. The secretariat for the pact will be located in Saudi Arabia and the first Secretary General will be a Pakistani.