Mapping Power Chains: Understanding Middle Eastern Geopolitics Beyond Conventional Analysis

Introduction: Beyond Linear Power Models Middle Eastern geopolitics is often portrayed in terms of binary rivalries and shifting alliances. While these narratives capture part of the story, they fail to reveal the deeply layered, interconnected networks that shape both conflict and cooperation. Power Chain Analysis (PCA) provides an alternative: a method of tracing the flow of influence across multiple domains, mapping not just who holds power, but how that power travels, transforms, and collides.