What are the hurdles facing the Mecca agreement?

What are the hurdles facing the Mecca agreement?

August 8, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 1612

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and implications of the Mecca agreement among Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Pakistan amidst regional tensions.

What are the hurdles facing the Mecca agreement? The defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan comes at a time of heightened tension in the Middle East. So, who stands to gain from the new alliance? And how is it viewed in the region and beyond? In this episode:  Abdulaziz Alghashian - Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Gulf International Forum David Des Roches - Professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute Zaid M Belbagi - Managing Partner at Hardcastle Advisory Host: Anna Burns-Francis Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on  X ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  YouTube

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