Mecca Defence Pact Signals US Allies are Hedging, Analyst Says

A purported defence pact involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan reflects a broader shift among traditional US partners to reduce reliance on Washington, analyst Brahma Chellaney argues. In the opinion article, Chellaney says the three countries signed a mutual defence agreement in Mecca on August 7. He says it covers military coordination, intelligence sharing and defence-industrial…