مجلة بحوث الإدارة والاقتصاد
Volume 5, Numéro 3, Pages 666-678
2023-09-10

The Gas And Oil Conflict In The Eastern Mediterranean And Its Economic And Security Implications On The Region

Authors : Elbar Amine .

Abstract

The conflict over oil and gas resources in the Mediterranean Sea has become a highly contentious issue, exacerbating conflicts and disputes over interests. From longstanding maritime and oil disputes between Lebanon and Israel to the recent explosive conflict involving Turkey on one side and Greece and the Republic of Cyprus on the other, tensions have escalated. Turkey, in its pursuit of political expansion to reach the shores of Libya, has disregarded that the shores of Crete are Greek territory, leading to a third, more recent conflict between Turkey and Egypt—the two major states in the Eastern Mediterranean region. This escalation is due to the increasing population and industrial advancement of both nations, which require high energy consumption to fuel their industries.

Keywords

conflict; gas; oil; economy; security; Eastern Mediterranean region