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Saudi Arabia bets on defensive alliances to deter slide into war
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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Saudi Arabia is forming regional defensive alliances including a maritime coalition in the Red Sea and a defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan to deter attacks from Iran and its allies. Despite these efforts, attacks from Iran-backed groups and Yemen's Houthis continue, challenging Saudi Arabia's economic ambitions and regional stability.
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Saudi Arabia's move to formalise defense ties with Turkey and Pakistan shifts the region’s security balance and signals rising risks for regional conflict that founders in adjacent sectors should anticipate. You need to re-assess dependencies on Gulf stability and explore risk diversification this week.
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