Turkey is hailing an 'Islamic Nato' it can neither afford nor deliver

Turkey is hailing an 'Islamic Nato' it can neither afford nor deliver Submitted by Osman Sert on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 07:16 The Mecca pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan answers a real security need, but economic hardship and political repression threaten Ankara's ability to fulfil its commitments Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan stand together after a meeting of the Mecca defence pact’s committee in Riyadh on 5 October 2026 (Turkish Foreign Ministry/Reuters) Off To…