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August 18, 2026

Saudi Arabia Faces a Choice between East and West

Turkey and Pakistan or India and Israel?

On Sunday, President Trump praised the conclusion of a defense pact among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan. Jonathan Schanzer, by contrast, is much more skeptical, seeing the move as a Saudi step away from the Western alliance system. In his view, Riyadh stands at a crossroads, and can choose either to align with these Sunni military powers, or with India, Greece, Israel, and the U.S.

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