From the geopolitics of oil to the geopolitics of electricity For decades, Oil and Gas have been the primary instruments of power in the Middle East. Regional states have exercised political and economic influence largely through fossil fuel exports and control over strategic energy routes. However, technological transformation, the expansion of renewable energy and changes in the global economic structure indicate that the Middle East is gradually entering a new phase of geopolitical competition — one in which electricity and power transmission infrastructure may become among the region’s most important tools of influence. Today, many Middle Eastern countries are rapidly investing in solar energy, wind power and smart electricity infrastructure. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and several North [...]
