Analysis of the position and prospects of the Middle East in supplying energy to the European Union in the evolving international system

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Master student of Political Science and Islamic Studies, Faculty of Political Science and Islamic Studies, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran

2 Diplomat and senior researcher of international relations and director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' representation in Isfahan province

10.22124/wp.2025.29990.3492

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This article examines the position and outlook of the Middle East in supplying energy to the European Union within the evolving international system. Historically, the Middle East has always held significant importance for Europeans for various reasons. The hypothesis of the article is that the concentration of energy resources in the Middle East has been the primary reason for this region's key importance for Europeans; a role that is gradually diminishing following significant events such as the Ukraine war. These developments have prompted the EU to reconsider its historical policies towards the Middle East and seek to define a new desirable model. The following article aims to analyze the position of the modern Middle East in supplying energy to the member countries of this union using a descriptive-analytical method and to evaluate the desirable outlook of the Middle East from the perspective of the European Union. The research findings indicate that recent developments in the international system have directed EU policymakers towards formulating a new model, based on which initial steps are being taken to bid farewell to oil permanently.

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