AN EVALUATION OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN IN THE CONTEXT OF REGIONALISM

Authors : Ozan Çelik

Pages : 29-54

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Publication Date : 2025-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study focuses on how to analyze potential regionalism activities in the Eastern Mediterranean from a mahanist perspective. Therefore, he study is based on the problematic of what kind of impact mahanist approaches may have on potential regionalism steps that may take place in the Eastern Mediterranean. Qualitative data analysis methods were used in the study. In this context, the Eastern Mediterranean was selected as a case within the scope of regionalism. The study methodology uses case analysis, but also utilizes process analyses through historical perspective. After theoretical and conceptual definitions are made, the study focuses on why the Eastern Mediterranean case was chosen. The increasing research and discoveries ib the Easetern Mediterranean in recent years for hydrocarbon reserves maintain the current and dynamic structure of the region. The structure of the region, which has energy resourches, brings with it both regional cooperation and a potential conflict enviroment. The theory of sea power theorized by Alfred T. Mahan, paradoxiacally, has the potential to motivate hegemonic regionalism as well as incite conflict. Increasing naval capacity, which is one of the primary strategies developed fort he region by regional or non-regional actors, loses its motivating feature when evaluated within the scope of new regionalism rather than hegeomonic regionalism. This situation icreases the risk of conflict rather than regionalism.
Keywords : Bölgeselcilik, Mahan, Doğu Akdeniz, Enerji, İşbirliği, Çatışma

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