Categories Blogs RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Saudi Arabia builds a new power bloc with Turkey and Pakistan https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/08/08/saudi-arabia-builds-a-new-power-bloc-with-turkey-and-pakistan/ Post author By Mike Nova Post date August 8, 2026 Saudi Arabia builds a new power bloc with Turkey and Pakistan israelhayom.com/2026/08/08/s… ← RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: The Mecca Agreement’s Fatal Flaw: It Only Works Until Washington Says No Why the Mecca Agreement is dead on arrival? The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement declares that an attack on Turkey, Saudi Arabia, or Pakistan is an attack on all three. On paper, deterrence. In practice, the clause is hollow. All three depend on the United States for arms, training and security guarantees. None can afford to trigger a clause that pits them against Washington, NATO or Israel. Riyadh’s F-15s, Pakistan’s economy, Ankara’s F-16 pipeline and NATO membership all run through American goodwill. A pact built on Islamic solidarity cannot override that dependency, which means it carrie → RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Let’s hope Vladimir Putin can’t soon forget the name Lindsey Graham. https://on.wsj.com/4fZGFv2