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Global Power Dynamics and the Middle East: The Struggle for Influence

I have repeatedly written that the change in the region gained momentum with the October 7 Hamas attack, shifting to another dimension with an increased pace. Since I haven’t encountered many people writing like me, I insist on drawing attention to this event and to the mass killings carried out under the pretext of this event. Almost everyone interprets what is happening through regional calculations, confined to the Israel, Lebanon, and Iran triangle. However, what is happening is merely a war of global powers.

The U.S. Election and the impacts on the Middle East

Within the U.S., a very powerful faction advocates for a global world vision, aiming to show presence in nearly every country, while another equally powerful faction operates with the dream of being the “greatest power” by emphasizing the importance of knowing one’s national borders. The traces of the struggle between these two factions can be seen in everything from the presidential race to what is happening in the Middle East. Middle East policies are shaped under the influence of these two different visions. The globalist faction sees Israel as an ally and strategic partner in the region, while the isolationist faction may prefer to limit this support.

U.S. Foreign Policy: Competing Visions and Global Implications

The U.S. orchestrated a deep game with Russia to push Europe, which it presents as its closest ally, away from its ambitions of greatness and into alignment with its own agenda. Without any tangible reason, Russia suddenly invaded Ukraine. The real message was aimed at Berlin and Paris. Europe pledged support to Ukraine as much as it could, but it could not go beyond sending military equipment and ammunition. Russia, on the other hand, continuously played the nuclear weapons card to restrain Europe. Especially Germany’s heavy dependence on Russian gas was also part of this game. Great powers play such games and reach their goals before anyone realizes.

Energy and Diplomacy: The Key Factors in Global Power Struggles

While these developments were happening in the North, the tension in the Middle East never subsided, on the contrary, it kept increasing. Europe cannot make a global claim unless it connects with the energy resources in the Middle East, and this is very clear! The most critical turning point of this route passes through key strategic regions, and no one will object to that. While energy plays a key role in Europe’s supply concerns, the U.S. would not want to give any player the chance to access energy in the global power struggle, and this is also very clear. Especially considering the U.S.’s competition with China, the desire to control energy routes in the Middle East becomes even more evident. China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” is also a crucial part of this equation.

When we put all these parameters together, we are faced with a huge knot! One of the main reasons why the region has faced terrorism, economic crises, and political turmoil since its founding is that it is right at the center of this knot. Both a solution and a deadlock in the Middle East will depend on key decisions made regarding energy and diplomatic influence. In recent times, diplomatic maneuvers with global actors like Russia, the U.S., and China have further strengthened the region’s critical role.

In conclusion, it is impossible to make progress while being trapped in daily events. Regional conflicts are actually reflections of the strategic struggles of great powers at the global level. Great powers use regional conflicts to send messages to each other and consolidate their own strength. This competition between global powers directly affects energy policies, diplomatic relations, and military strategies worldwide. Every great power plays an active role in regional conflicts to protect its strategic interests, and the resolution of these conflicts also depends on the decisions of global powers.

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