Expert Explains: How Netanyahu’s war unexpectedly birthed an Islamic defence alliance

The article analyzes the unexpected formation of a Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact, a direct consequence of the Israel-Gaza war and the subsequent geopolitical shifts in the Middle East. It details the motivations for each country joining the alliance, including Saudi Arabia's move to diversify security ties away from the US, Pakistan's bid for regional influence, and Turkey's strategic re-engagement with West Asia. The piece also discusses the implications for regional powers like Iran, and how countries such as India are navigating these changes, maintaining a principled stance on Palestine while strengthening strategic relations with both Gulf nations and Israel.