In the holy city of Mecca, three of the Islamic world's most consequential powers — Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan — have bound themselves together in a collective defence agreement that echoes the architecture of NATO while insisting it carries none of NATO's enmities. The pact, years in the making, reflects a deepening conviction among regional states that their security can no longer be outsourced to distant powers whose interests only partially align with their own. Whether this new covenant will prove a stabilising force or a new axis of tension depends, as it always does, on what its
Al Jazeera
· Aug 08, 2026
· security
· 3 min de leitura
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Turkey insists Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan not targeting Iran
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Impacto Geopolítico
🌎
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan establish NATO-style collective defence pact in Mecca; officials deny Iran targeting despite regional tensions and strategic implications.
Escalation Risk
moderate
Confidence
HIGH
Middle East
South Asia
Iran
Gulf Cooperation Council states
Eastern Mediterranean
Formation of new trilateral military alliance shifts regional balance, potentially constraining Iranian influence while elevating Turkey-Saudi-Pakistan coordination. Creates alternative security architecture independent of Western frameworks, challenging traditional US-led regional security arrangements. Strengthens Sunni-majority state cooperation and could reshape Gulf dynamics.
Similar to Cold War-era CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) attempting to contain Soviet influence through regional alliances, though this pact emphasizes mutual defence without explicitly naming adversaries.
Lente Econômica
📈
Turkey-Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defence pact creates regional military alliance with collective defence provisions, potentially reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics and defence spending patterns.
Market Signal
mixed
Confidence
MED
Defence and military equipment manufacturing
Aerospace and arms industry
Intelligence and security services
Regional energy markets
International relations and diplomacy
Indirect effects through increased defence spending by member nations, potentially raising government expenditures and taxes; possible energy price volatility if regional tensions escalate; increased security costs for businesses operating in the region.
Likely triggers NATO and Western strategic reassessment of Middle East alliances; may prompt Iran to strengthen counter-alliances; could accelerate defence procurement and military modernization spending; potential for new trade agreements in defence-industrial cooperation; may influence US foreign policy and regional military presence.