The Mecca Pact: Repeating Past Failures or Forging New Security?
The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement (MJDA), signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, draws parallels to the Cold War-era CENTO. Experts suggest the pact's impact on regional security will be limited, likely mirroring CENTO's historical ineffectiveness.
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