The Eastern Mediterranean is easily one of the most important and hotly contested regions in the world due to several key factors: the Suez Canal is vital to international commerce, militaries of major powers are participating in the Syrian Civil War, and the region hosts two more unresolved conflicts in divided Cyprus and Israel/Palestine.
- By Vanand Meliksetian for OilPrice
However, recent major gas discoveries may have permanently altered the energy map of the region.
If they play their cards right, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, and Cyprus may soon go from energy importers to major exporters within a…
Four of the six Eastern Mediterranean countries have seen their fortunes change overnight due to these two…