Islamic NATO: Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Alliance Raises India's Concerns

• Turkey is reportedly planning to join a defense alliance between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, mirroring NATO's collective security guarantee (Article 5).
• Dubbed 'Islamic NATO,' this potential alliance could combine Turkish military experience/arms, Pakistani nuclear capability/manpower, and Saudi financial power.
• The alliance is seen by Turkey as a way to boost security amid uncertainty regarding US commitment to NATO and overlapping interests in South Asia, West Asia, and Africa.
• India is concerned due to Pakistan's use of Turkish drones in past conflicts and Turkey's past solidarity with Pakistan against India.
• Some analysts, however, doubt the feasibility of a full NATO-style alliance, citing Gulf states' reluctance to be drawn into conflicts not vital to their interests.

Why It Matters: A potential 'Islamic NATO' alliance involving Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia is raising geopolitical concerns, especially for India.