Middle Eastern Emerging Middle Powers

Niche Diplomacy in the 21st Century

By: Carmela Lutmar, Mordechai Chaziza

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Hardcover | 23 April 2026 | Edition Number 1

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This book examines how key Middle Eastern states use diplomacy in specialized ways to expand their influence in a changing global landscape.

Focusing on the early twenty-first century, the book examines how eleven states - Egypt, T¼rkiye, UAE, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan and Israel - despite having limited military or economic power, have carved out distinct international roles through mediation, humanitarian aid, renewable energy, culture, and sports. It introduces the concept of âniche diplomacyâ to explain how states convert vulnerability into strategic advantage, enhancing visibility and legitimacy through focused expertise rather than force. Drawing on comparative case studies, the book presents a regional perspective on how diplomacy operates within authoritarian and hybrid regimes, offering insights that extend beyond the Middle East. The study bridges theory and practice, combining accessible analysis with original research on topical examples such as Qatarâs global mediation efforts, the UAEâs renewable energy leadership, and T¼rkiyeâs humanitarian activism. By challenging traditional, Western-centered models of power, the book provides a fresh framework for understanding how non-hegemonic states shape international affairs in an increasingly fragmented and multipolar world.

This book will be of much interest to students of foreign policy, Middle Eastern politics, global governance, diplomacy and International Relations.

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