The Mecca Pact is the latest sign of the U.S.’s declining influence in the Middle East
The new defense agreement among Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan highlights how Israeli aggression is compelling the region to reconfigure its alliances and serves as the latest evidence of the United States’ declining global influence.
It’s interesting to see how shifting alliances are playing out there, particularly with the impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict driving these new partnerships.