The silent pipeline wars: Who is drawing the new gas map of the Middle East?

In today’s Middle East, competition over energy resources is no longer confined to oil and gas fields; it is increasingly centered on routes—and the power to design them. Gas pipelines, once viewed as purely technical infrastructure, have evolved into geopolitical instruments used to project influence, redefine alliances and shape the regional order. This shift signals the emergence of a new phase in energy diplomacy—one in which competition is largely silent, yet deeply consequential. Pipelines: From infrastructure to instruments of power Traditionally, pipelines were seen as neutral conduits for energy transport. Today, however, each pipeline functions as a “corridor of power.” Its route can determine which country becomes an energy hub and which remains marginal. In this context, routes are shaped […]