Global Realignment: Middle East's New 'Muslim NATO', US-China Tech Escalation, and Korea Drills Cut Short

The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed on August 7 by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan has created a NATO-style mutual defense pact that marks a historic shift in regional security architecture. The pact states an attack on any one member will be considered an attack on all, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan telling President Trump it would ensure "regional stability and security." This...