- A Jerusalem Post analysis identifies Turkey, Qatar and Pakistan as an emerging “strategic triad” that combines close ties with the United States and other Western countries with support for Islamist movements and organizations hostile to Israel. The report says efforts are also underway to draw Saudi Arabia and Egypt closer to the bloc.
- According to the analysis, Turkey has become the principal external backer of Syria’s new government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, is helping build and train the country’s new army, maintains an operational Hamas office in Istanbul and has expanded its influence in Lebanon. The report also notes Turkey’s strategic partnerships with Qatar and Pakistan through military, economic and diplomatic cooperation.
- The report argues that the alliance’s combination of financial resources, military capabilities and regional influence presents a growing challenge for Israel and complicates efforts to develop a coherent Western policy in the Middle East.