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Summary. Editor's Note On August 7, a historic milestone for the Muslim world was achieved in the holy city of Makkah when Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a landmark defence agreement aimed at deepening military cooperation and strengthening collective deterrence. The most prominent of pledges made in this pact is that an armed attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all. The pact came as the three countries navigate growing regional tensions, including concerns over Israel's expanding military reach and Iran's regional influence. The instant write-up discusses the salient features of the pact, tracing the regional security situation as well as the question whether it is another step towards an Islamic NATO.
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The writer is an Assistant Editor of JWT.
