Seher Bulut

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Eastern Mediterranean region has been the scene of important political conflicts. The discovery of natural gas, which gained momentum after 2000, further intensified these rivalries and reshaped the regional landscape. However, due to ongoing disputes and uncertainties regarding maritime jurisdiction in the Mediterranean Sea, the extraction of existing and potential reserves has led to new areas of contention among the involved countries. In a context where cooperation is essential to resolving maritime jurisdiction issues, these countries are compelled to revise their policies. As a key player in the region, Israel closely follows all developments in the Mediterranean. This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of Israel’s role in the Eastern Mediterranean energy equation, examining its policies, partnerships, and initiatives through SWOT analysis. It also focuses on the developments following Tel Aviv’s renewed war on Gaza, launched after October 7, 2023, revealing that Israel’s potential future role in the field of energy faces significant challenges, closely linked to the country’s regional policies.

The book provides a comprehensive guide for students, academics, and policymakers who seek to understand the Middle East’s complex and dynamic political structure. It analyzes how the region’s political systems and governments have evolved and shaped the current situation by offering a broad historical perspective. The book provides a highly relevant and comprehensive introduction to the complexities of a region in constant flux. The book’s multidisciplinary approach, which combines knowledge from political science, sociology, and history to provide readers with a comprehensive grasp of the area’s politics, is one of its strongest points. The author’s primary motivation is not the Middle East’s historical or religious background but rather the recent developments in the region in terms of geostrategic and economic issues. However, despite focusing on more contemporary politics, the book reserved several chapters for history and religion.