Pakistan expands Middle East security commitments through the Mecca Pact and Kuwait protocol, gaining strategic depth while risking overstretch.
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US-Iraq oil deals hinge on disarming militias as Washington withdraws, but attacks and Iran’s influence threaten the entire economic reset.
Peshmerga unification is cosmetic relabeling, not real integration, as both ruling parties keep forces and seek U.S. support.
Somali piracy resurges as the Iran war creates a security vacuum, with pirates attacking 15 vessels and ransoms funding operations.
Turkey’s nuclear rhetoric shifted after 2016, hinting at weapons ambitions while hedging keeps the option alive without crossing the threshold.
Turkey and Israel edge toward confrontation over Syria, forcing Washington to mediate between a NATO ally and its closest partner.
Saudi Arabia’s Mecca pact promises defense, but Houthi pressure at Bab el-Mandeb tests whether partners will protect the Kingdom.
Israel’s military wins cannot offset growing isolation abroad. A new influence strategy must rebuild legitimacy and secure alliances.
After PKK disarmament, the Kurdish Front shifts toward Iran, where PJAK may become the next arena of confrontation.
Saudi Arabia’s new defense pact with Türkiye and Pakistan adds partners to its security portfolio without replacing Washington.