What are the hurdles facing the Mecca agreement?

What are the hurdles facing the Mecca agreement? The defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan comes at a time of heightened tension in the Middle East. So, who stands to gain from the new alliance? And how is it viewed in the region and beyond? In this episode:  Abdulaziz Alghashian - Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Gulf International Forum David Des Roches - Professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute Zaid M Belbagi - Managing Partner at Hardcastle Advisory Host: Anna Burns-Francis Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube