The Beiruter

As the Middle East enters a new era of strategic competition, unresolved wars are evolving into a broader cold war shaped by U.S.-Iran rivalry, shifting Sunni alliances, Israel’s expanding influence, and Lebanon’s potential role as a testing ground for a new regional order.

As regional rivalries increasingly overlap, this analysis examines how Türkiye is navigating a changing Middle East where Syria, Iran, Israel, Greece and Cyprus are becoming interconnected security challenges, pushing Ankara to balance deterrence with diplomacy.