Geopolitics Update
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; UAE blames Iran. U.S. sends new carrier to Middle East. Traffic through Hormuz seems to grind to…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sign tripartite defence agreement in Makkah
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday signed a joint defence pact in Makkah that empowers member states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against…
Gulf security realignment gathers pace with new trilateral defence pact
A new Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye defence pact signals a wider Gulf security shift as regional states seek added protection alongside existing US-backed arrangements. The agreement focuses on defence coordination, intelligence and…
The Makkah Pact: Promise, Peril, and Pakistan’s Balancing Act
For decades, the Middle East’s security architecture was defined by external patrons—chiefly the United States—backstopping Gulf monarchies against regional threats. The recent Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia,…
Pakistan–Somalia Defence Pact Reshapes Horn of Africa Security Near Strategic Bab el-Mandeb
Pakistan and Somalia have institutionalised military cooperation spanning counter-terrorism, professional training, and defence capability development, potentially expanding Islamabad’s strategic influence near the Bab el-Mandeb and vital Indian Ocean shipping routes.…
China: PLA celebrates 99th founding anniversary in march toward world-class military, with peace as enduring mission
Saturday marks the 99th founding anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) as it continues its journey from a fledgling revolutionary force to a modern military advancing toward its…