The Red Sea Region as an Arena for the New Rivalry between Regional Powers: An Analysis of the Strategies of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, and Qatar
( Pp. 175-182)
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Faizah Saleh Mohammed Al Esbili
postgraduate student, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of History of International Relations and Foreign Policy, Department of Oriental and African Studies
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Moscow, Russian Federation
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Moscow, Russian Federation
Abstract:
The article examines the transformation of the geopolitical architecture of the Red Sea region, which has transformed from a relatively peripheral zone into a key node of regional power competition. It analyzes the strategic interests, tools, and conflicting agendas of actors such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Turkey, and Qatar. The article argues that the struggle is being waged along three main axes: control over maritime communications, dominance in the post-conflict settlement in Yemen, and the formation of a new regional security order. Using comparative analysis methodology and regional security theory, the author concludes that the regionalism of the Red Sea Basin is fragmented and characterized by a combination of cooperation and competition, where the lack of an inclusive security mechanism increases the risks of direct confrontation. Additionally, the role of extra-regional players and new economic projects as factors complicating the rivalry dynamics is considered.
How to Cite:
Al Esbili, F.S.M. (2026). The Red Sea Region as an Arena for the New Rivalry between Regional Powers: An Analysis of the Strategies of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, and Qatar. History and Modern Perspectives, 8(1), 175-182. 10.33693/2658-4654-2026-8-1-175-182. EDN: DYTZPF
Reference list:
Buzan B., Wæver O. Regions and Powers: The Structure of International Security. Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Keywords:
Red Sea, geopolitics, regional security, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, Yemen, maritime communications..
