Duran, BurhanettinDuran, BurhanettinDuran, BurhanettinUlutaş, Ufukİnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Fakültesi, Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümüİnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Fakültesi, Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü2018-05-072018-05-072018Duran, B., Ulutaş, U. (2018). Traditional rivalry or regional design in the Middle East? Insight Turkey, 20(2), 81-105.1302-177Xhttps://doi.org/10.25253/99.2018202.06https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12154/325The repercussions of the Arab Spring and new polarization between Iran, Israel and the Gulf States means the Middle East faces multiple rivalries and conflicts. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the United States seem to have reached an agreement on certain issues in an attempt to redesign a fractured regional order. This vision is yet to be realized on the ground given the uncertainty around Washington’s global role. In assessing regional stakeholders and their potential capabilities as well as several scenes of regional conflict, the paper argues Turkey plays a traditional role in balancing tensions between Iran, the Gulf and Israel. While Turkey does not have a silver bullet, it provides ‘balancing’ support to the region, preserving neutral, middle ground.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMiddle EastTraditional RivalryRegional DesignSaudi ArabiaArticle2028110510.25253/99.2018202.06Q4WOS:0004464199000072-s2.0-85045329108Q3