Islamic NATO: Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Alliance Threatens India's Regional Security

• A potential "Islamic NATO" involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is emerging, combining Turkish military hardware, Saudi financial power, and Pakistan's nuclear signaling.
• Pakistan aims to project itself as the sole Islamic nuclear power and defender of Muslim causes, leveraging this alliance to enhance its regional influence despite internal economic struggles.
• The alliance, with a "strategic mutual defense agreement" similar to NATO's Article 5 between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, could embolden Pakistan and harden anti-India positions.
• Turkey seeks insurance against US unreliability and sees overlapping interests with Riyadh and Islamabad, supplying Pakistan with naval platforms, F-16 upgrades, and drone technology.
• India is concerned about the capability convergence, as even loose coordination could provide Pakistan faster access to advanced military technology, backed by Saudi funds and nuclear bravado.

Why It Matters: The potential "Islamic NATO" poses a significant security challenge for India due to enhanced Pakistani capabilities.