FOREIGN POLICY OF THE TIMURID STATE AND ITS GEOSTRATEGIC IMPACT ON THE MIDDLE EAST REGION

The article analyzes the geopolitical significance of AmirTimur’s foreign policy in the Middle East region during the late 14th and early15th centuries. It examines the main directions of his diplomatic and militarystrategy aimed at establishing a stable balance of power and expanding thepolitical influence of the Timurid state. Special attention is given to how AmirTimur’s policy contributed to the formation of a new architecture of internationalrelations in the Middle East, which incorporated elements of politicalpragmatism, trade and economic cooperation, and civilizational dialogue. Thestudy demonstrates that Amir Timur’s foreign policy not only strengthened theinternational authority of his state but also had a lasting impact on the politicalprocesses of the region. The research also analyzes the influence of Timur’sgeostrategic decisions on the subsequent development of Middle Eastern powersand the formation of a new system of regional security. The findings make itpossible to reinterpret Amir Timur’s role as an architect of geopolitical stabilityand strategic balance across Eurasia