Middle East Geopolitics and the Rise of Multipolarity

This book explores the shifts in global power from a single dominant superpower to a world with many influential players. Focusing on China s growing influence through its Belt and Road Initiative, it analyzes the increasing significance of the Middle East as a vital link between the Global North and South.

The book further highlights the impact of 'middle powers', which are countries that are not superpowers, but still have a significant influence on global decisions. As technology and non-state actors reshape international politics, these nations are helping to determine the future. Amid growing divisions between global alliances such as NATO and BRICS and a decline in U. S. -China trade, the world is entering a new era.

Offering valuable insights into these changes, this book will appeal to students, researchers and policymakers seeking to understand today's complex global landscape.

Chapter 1. Introduction. - Chapter 2. Polarization in the International Relations Literature. - Chapter 3. The Clash of Powers: US-Chinese Hegemony in the 21st Century. - Chapter 4. On-going Tensions in the Middle East Within the Framework of the International System. - Chapter 5. Deciphering the Middle East in a Multipolar Era: A Mixture of Cooperation and Competition Between Regional Players. - Chapter 6. From Theory to Praxis: The Middle East Between Global Power and Regional Realignments. - Chapter 7. Conclusion.