Development of energy transport corridors in the Middle East as the basis of regional conflicts

Purpose of the study. The article examines the problems of vulnerability of energy transport corridors in the Middle East and their impact on the global economy. The role of geopolitical actors such as the USA, Russia and China on the development of relations between the countries of the Middle East and the resulting tension in the region due to their rivalry are analyzed. A brief overview of the reasons why a number of countries in the region have problems when planning and creating new transport and energy corridors connecting the region with other countries of the world is given. It is concluded that the development of energy transport corridors in the Middle East serves as both a source of development and a catalyst for regional conflicts. Understanding this relationship between energy strategies, geopolitics and conflict is an important aspect for developing sustainable and peaceful solutions in this strategically important region.