Description of the map: The map depicts the East Mediterranean region. In blue: areas claimed by Greece and the Republic of Cyprus. In red: Areas claimed by Turkey. «A-B Section»: asserted delimitation between Turkey and Libya as per November 2019 agreement between Turkey and Libyan GNA. «C-D Section»: delimitation agreed between Greece and Egypt as per the August 2020 agreement.
In light of hydrocarbon reserves discovered in the East Mediterranean, the attention has shifted again towards this corner of the Mediterranean, where Europe meets the Middle East.
This article is part of a trilogy that explores the latest challenges East Mediterranean experiences. The first article sheds light on the particularities of this region and how the recent hydrocarbon findings have contributed to the current crises, while the second part explores the profile of the regional states, which influence one way or another the future of the region.
It is now time to study the long-term disputes that jeopardise the stability and prosperity of the East Mediterranean – directly or indirectly – under the light of the hydrocarbon discoveries in the region.
