The U.S. strategy in the Middle East amid technological competition after 2019: Opportunities and Challenges.

Abstract

 This study examines the American strategy in the Middle East region and the impact of global technological transformations, particularly the escalating techno-informational competition after 2019. The study reviews how the United States utilizes modern technology to enhance its influence and protect its interests in a region of great geopolitical and economic importance. Through analyzing available technological opportunities, the research highlights cooperation in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and financial technology, as well as renewable energy projects and smart cities, which strengthen U.S. relations with allied countries and support regional stability. In addition to opportunities, the research discusses digital challenges facing the American strategy, including increasing cyber-attacks from state and non-state actors, and challenges of competition with major powers like China and Russia, which seek to increase their influence in the region through technological investments and economic initiatives, such as the "Belt and Road." The research also examines the impact of information warfare and digital disinformation campaigns that threaten regional stability and influence public opinion, as well as challenges related to increasing technological dependence and issues of privacy and data protection in partner countries. The study concluded that dealing with these challenges requires the United States to adopt flexible technological strategies that keep pace with rapid changes in the region, along with strengthening cooperation with allies to build advanced defensive capabilities in the digital domain and enhancing economic and technological partnerships to achieve sustainable goals and effectively address emerging challenges.