Military Cooperation

Pakistan and Turkiye Move Closer to Saudi Camp as Red Sea Conflict Reshapes Alliances Core Summary Pakistan and Turkiye are reportedly moving closer to joining Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi movement, with the two countries holding talks on intelligence sharing, logistics, and possible joint deployments. If either country formally intervenes, the long-running Red Sea and Gulf conflict will deepen, with significant knock-on effects for global shipping, energy markets, and the internal coordination of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. ...

Al Jazeera reported on September 15 that Russia has, for the first time under the new military-cooperation framework agreed with Syria’s transitional government in late 2025, shipped equipment and supplies to several long-used military bases inside Syria, a move viewed as a key signal that the new agreement has moved into substantive execution. Analysts say the step redefines the Russia-Syria military relationship, with deep implications for Russia’s geopolitical footprint in the Middle East, the transitional government’s external balancing strategy and regional counter-terrorism and maritime corridor security.

NATO allies announce a £37 billion joint missile defense project at the Ankara summit. UK Prime Minister Starmer chairs the meeting, marking a new phase in European defense integration. The initiative aims to address growing security threats and enhance transatlantic defense capabilities.