A Perspective on the Evolving Geopolitics in the Middle East (original) (raw)

Though Middle Eastern region is not new to wars and conflicts, yet it has gone through a political and social quake over the past decade. Since 2003, with the American invasion of Iraq and the subsequent birth of anarchy, Middle East has converted into a fireball. The Arab spring saga, the rise of militant-non-state actors specifically the Islamic State (IS), deepening regional rivalry, the erosion of state authority, the breakup of social fabric and the widening sectarian fissure has put politics, stability and security in a dismal state. Dethroning of the Government in Yemen, followed by Saudi attack has further intensified the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia; a cause of sectarian conflicts in the region. Moreover, with the Iranian nuclear deal and the herculean terror of IS and other groups on the rise; it is argued that all regional actors and external powers will have to act responsibly in order to reverse these chaotic trends and to restore stability. The article views c...