Reactionary identity-driven groupings like Mecca Agreement unlikely to last long
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September 24, 2026 8:04 PM
Istanbul/New Delhi Sep 24 (IANS) Alliances play a crucial role in international politics. The rationale for any alliance is shared threat. Once in the alliance, commitment to the allied partners should come naturally. More important for any alliance is the clarity of potential threats or the goal to be achieved. It should be clear from the outset what threat the alliance is supposed to keep at bay or what goal is to be achieved. Relatedly, the nature and intensity of the threat also matter: it should be seen as threatening the allied partners to a great degree, if not equally.
