Pakistan, a nuclear-armed state, gains greater energy security, Saudi investment and regional influence, while offering significant military capabilities — although whether its nuclear deterrent extends to its partners remains unconfirmed. Turkey, already a NATO member, gains a larger market for its growing defense industry and additional strategic weight as tensions with Israel rise. Is that a serious collective defense pact? It's complementary to the United States," he said, arguing that greater cooperation among regional partners could provide increased burden-sharing for Washington. "Security pacts beget more security pacts," Ciddi said, arguing that Israel, Greece, Cyprus and potentially India could deepen their own cooperation in response.