From Oil Discovery To Global War: The Middle East Energy Story
For more than a century, oil has shaped global power, geopolitics, and war. What began as a valuable natural resource has evolved into one of the most powerful strategic tools in international politics.
The Middle East holds nearly half of the world's oil reserves and about 40% of proven natural gas reserves, making it the heart of the global energy system. Control over these resources has repeatedly drawn global powers into the region.
