Mecca Agreement: Will It End American Hegemony or Serve as Its Pillar?

The Mecca Agreement for joint defense between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, signed on August 7, 2026, raises questions about its impact on American hegemony. The article analyzes three scenarios: a real regional alliance, an alliance serving American interests, or remaining a general understanding. It also notes that Israel will work to undermine it.

Palestine Online published an article by Misayra Bahar analyzing the Mecca Agreement for joint defense between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, signed on August 7, 2026, at Al-Safa Palace in Mecca. The agreement stipulates that any armed attack on one of the three countries is considered an attack on all, aiming to enhance collective deterrence and develop defense cooperation. The author argues that the agreement did not directly challenge American hegemony because the three countries have excellent relations with Washington, but he considers that US acceptance of it indicates a shift in the balance of power after the Iran war and America's failure to open the Strait of Hormuz. The author proposes three scenarios: a real regional alliance including other countries, an alliance serving American interests as a Sunni front against the Shia axis, or remaining a general understanding without implementation. He also notes that Israel will work to undermine the alliance with its malicious tools. The article is predominantly analytical and speculative, without providing concrete evidence.

Mecca Agreement: Will It End American Hegemony or Serve as Its Pillar?