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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