Hexagon of Alliances | 05 Mar 2026

Source: FE

Amidst intense geopolitical competition in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, Israel has announced the "Hexagon of Alliances," a proposed strategic framework designed to unite moderate powers across the Indo-Pacific, Eastern Mediterranean, Gulf, and Africa that share similar views on security challenges.

• Objective: The framework envisions a six-sided network of like-minded nations to counter:
  • The Axis of Resistance led by Iran (including Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, and Iraqi militias) 
  • The emerging radical Sunni axis (comprising ISIS remnants and Muslim Brotherhood (founded in Egypt in 1928)-affiliated groups).
• Key Partners: India has been positioned as a central pillar in the proposed "Hexagon of Alliances" framework, with Israel, Greece, and Cyprus identified as the other core members. Additional Arab, African, and Asian nations (e.g., Ethiopia, UAE) are expected to join.
• Focus Areas: The proposed alliance structure could focus on strategic cooperation in defence, intelligence sharing, technology, diplomacy and security coordination among participating countries.
• Strategic Significance: The alliance represents a natural evolution of existing groupings, including the Abraham Accords, India-Israel strategic ties, and the I2U2 (India-Israel-UAE-US) framework, potentially creating a continuous arc of moderate nations linking the Indo-Pacific to the Mediterranean.
• Geopolitical Implications: Supporters view it as a strategic counterweight to radicalism, while critics question its feasibility given diverse national interests. 
  • Regional players like Turkey and Pakistan perceive it as potentially anti-Turkey or anti-Muslim Ummah in orientation. The Pakistani Senate has unanimously passed a resolution condemning Israel’s plan to ally with India and other countries.