ABD’NİN ORTADOĞU POLİTİKASINDA SORUMLULUĞU DEVRETME VE DOĞRUDAN DENGELEME STRATEJİLERİ: 7 EKİM GAZZE SAVAŞI SONRASI ÇIKARIMLAR

Öz

ABD'nin Orta Doğu politikası uzun yıllardır bölgedeki enerji kaynaklarını güvence altına almaya, bölgesel tehditlere karşı koymaya ve İsrail gibi kilit müttefiklerinin güvenliğini sağlamaya öncelik vermiştir. 7 Ekim Gazze Savaşı, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nin iki önemli çıkarı olan bölgesel tehditlere karşı koyma ve İsrail gibi kilit müttefiklerinin güvenliğini sağlama çıkarları arasında denge kurma çabalarında önemli zorluklar ortaya çıkardı. ABD'nin savaş sırasında uyguladığı politikalar, bölgedeki çıkarlarını gerçekleştirmek için bölgesel müttefiklere olan sürekli bağımlılığının bir örneğini yansıttı. ABD'nin 7 Ekim Gazze Savaşı sırasında ortaya koyduğu politikaları değerlendiren bu çalışma, saldırgan realizm teorisinin bir unsuru olan yük aktarımı ve doğrudan dengeleme stratejilerinin bu süreçteki işlevselliğini irdelemektedir. Bulgular, ABD'nin Orta Doğu'daki stratejisinin doğasına dair yeni içgörüler sunmakta ve hızla değişen jeopolitik manzarada askeri, diplomatik ve bölgesel dinamikler arasındaki etkileşimi ön plana çıkarmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• ABD
• saldırgan realizm
• sorumluluğu devretme
• doğrudan dengeleme stratejisi
• 7 Ekim Gazze Savaşı

BUCK-PASSING AND DIRECT BALANCING STRATEGIES IN U.S. MIDDLE EAST POLICY: INSIGHTS FOLLOWING THE OCTOBER 7 GAZA WAR

Öz

For years, US policy in the Middle East has prioritized securing energy resources in the region, countering regional threats and ensuring the security of key allies such as Israel. The October 7 Gaza War posed significant challenges to the United States' efforts to balance its two key interests: countering regional threats and ensuring the security of key allies. The policies implemented by the U.S. during the war reflect a case of its enduring reliance on regional allies to re-stabilize the regional balance of power. Assessing US policy during the October 7 Gaza War, this study examines the functionality of the burden-shifting strategy in this process, an element of the theory of offensive realism. The findings provide new insights into the nature of U.S. strategy in the Middle East, emphasizing the interplay between military, diplomatic, and regional considerations in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• US
• Offensive Realism
• buck-passing
• direct balancing
• October 7 Gaza War

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