The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement is a historic shift in Muslim-majority nations taking charge of their own security, with Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan forming a NATO-style collective defense pact that signals these countries won't wait around for Washington to manage regional threats. Nuclear-armed Pakistan, NATO's second-biggest military and the world's top oil exporter joining forces is a serious deterrent. The alliance is already drawing interest from Egypt and Bangladesh, proving this is a growing power bloc.