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

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