Energy Politics In The Middle East: Navigating The Global Transition (Geopolitics)

The Middle East still anchors the world’s oil and gas system—yet it is also racing to lead solar, wind, LNG, and hydrogen. Energy Politics in the Middle East: Navigating the Global Transition shows how pricing, pipelines, policy, and technology are converging to redefine advantage across the region and the global energy economy.Built for decision-makers and learners alike, this GEW Intelligence Unit report connects the dots between market mechanics (OPEC+ moves, LNG arbitrage, refinery/petrochemicals), geopolitics (choke points, sanctions, corridors), and the new energy stack (utility-scale solar and wind, storage, CCS, green hydrogen). It explains how smart grids, AI, and digital infrastructure will harden resilience, lower costs, and shift bargaining power—while offering clear, scenario-driven pathways through 2030–2050.Inside you’ll discover:Oil, gas, and LNG realities—pricing levers, supply security, and the politics behind them.Solar and wind buildouts—what’s bankable now, what’s next, and where intermittency is solved.Technology that matters—CCS, hydrogen, storage, AI, and blockchain in energy.Economic diversification—what works, what doesn’t, and why policy design is decisive.Vision 2030 and beyond—reforms, regulation, and investment signals to watch.Scenarios and forecasts—stress-testing strategy across multiple futures.Perfect for policymakers, corporate strategists, investors, analysts, and students of energy and international relations, this book blends historical context with forward-looking analysis—so you can brief a leadership team, de-risk a portfolio, or frame a research agenda with confidence. Read more