Egypt's policy in the Eastern Mediterranean

The article presents an analysis of the policy of the Arab Republic of Egypt (ARE) in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The author explores disputes over offshore gas fields, which generate conflict between the countries of the region. The article examines Egypt's role in resolving the conflict in the Gaza Strip, as achieving peace and stability in the region is necessary for the national security of the Arab Republic. The article analyzes Egyptian-Israeli relations. The article examines the role of Egypt and Turkey in resolving the Libyan crisis, which are making efforts to resolve the struggle for power in the country. The work traces the historical context of Egyptian-Turkish relations, identifying scenarios for their development. The object of the study is Egypt's foreign policy. The subject of the study is the Eastern Mediterranean trend in Egypt's foreign policy. The study used a structural and functional method to study the phenomenon of ARE's foreign policy. A systematic approach allowed to identify the matrix of foreign policy and the chronological analysis of the subject of the study. The method of comparative analysis was used to identify common and special features in the concepts of Egypt's foreign policy. In recent years, the ARE has become more active in the region and has strengthened its military capabilities in the region. The novelty of the proposed work also consists in an attempt to highlight what Egypt's foreign policy is aimed at, with which countries it has a conflict of interest, and what measures are being taken to resolve certain disputes that arise between Egypt and the Mediterranean states. The research question of the study is formulated as follows: what kind of foreign policy does Egypt pursue in the Eastern Mediterranean and how does this affect the course of events in this region? The purpose of the scientific research is to analyze Egypt's foreign policy in the Eastern Mediterranean and explain the position of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the conflicts of this region. The main hypothesis of the article is that Egypt seeks to play a key role in the Eastern Mediterranean, using its geographical location, military power and economic resources to strengthen its regional influence and protect its national interests. The author concludes that Egypt's policy in the Eastern Mediterranean is of great importance for the region and beyond. It has an impact on the security and development of the region.

Egypt, electric power, the Gaza strip, war, Turkey, Israel, Rafah, The Libyan crisis, Eastern Mediterranean, economic partnership