Arian Sharifi
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Mecca Joint Defence Agreement
October 3, 2026
Between Entrapment and Abandonment: The Mecca Pact Faces Its First Serious Test
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye made an unusually sweeping promise to one another when they signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement on August 7:...
Arian Sharifi • RealClearDefense
Iran
August 10, 2026
Iran and the Paradox of American Compellence
As Washington broadens its campaign from Iranian military and security targets to the country’s economic infrastructure, its strategy rests on a...
Arian Sharifi • RealClearDefense
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