Guest Sami Hamir analyzes the "Mecca Pact" between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, arguing it is a pragmatic security alliance driven by US withdrawal rather than a true "Muslim NATO." He discusses the geopolitical fallout, including the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Strait of Hormuz, and the shifting dynamics among Gulf states. The episode also covers the rise of anti-Zionist Democrats in the US, the potential for Syrian reconstruction under Erdogan, and the humanitarian crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
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