Islamic NATO in the Making: Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Form Defense Alliance

• Turkey seeks to join a defense alliance between nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, aiming to reshape Middle East security.
• The alliance, formed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in September, mirrors NATO's Article 5: an attack on one is an attack on all.
• Saudi Arabia provides funding, Pakistan offers nuclear weapons and military power, while Turkey contributes military expertise and defense industry capabilities.
• The alliance is seen as a response to perceived shifts in US loyalty and regional conflicts, with members seeking new allies.
• Turkey and Pakistan have strong military ties, with Turkey building ships and upgrading F-16s for Pakistan, and both are involved in Turkey's 'Kaan' fighter jet project.

Why It Matters: Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are forming a powerful defense alliance, dubbed 'Islamic NATO', to reshape regional security.