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The Mecca Pact redraws the Indo-Pacific’s western edge
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Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a new security pact that aims to integrate military and strategic cooperation across the Gulf, Mediterranean, and South Asia. Analysts suggest this move challenges existing power dynamics for the U.S., Australia, and India.
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