This study analyzes the regional hegemonic ambitions of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye, and Israel emphasizing both hard power and soft power. In the context of a power vacuum following the U.S strategic withdrawal and the involvement of external...
This study analyzes the regional hegemonic ambitions of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye, and Israel emphasizing both hard power and soft power. In the context of a power vacuum following the U.S strategic withdrawal and the involvement of external great powers, key regional actors are leveraging diverse instruments to construct an autonomous regional order.
The findings reveal that these forms of power are dispersed across several states, with no single state holding uncontested regional hegemony. Each state has secured strategic advantages in specific domains, but none exercises dominant influence over the entire region.
Ultimately, regional hegemony will depend on which country most effectively integrates these complex capabilities and secures legitimacy and consent within the region.