Conflicting Visions in the Middle East

The visions of the major regional powers in the Middle East are conflicting for facilitating regional hegemony, strengthening their status and seeking for roles that ensure their interests. Arabs, through Saudi Arabia and Egypt, attempt to establish their regional presence as they are the largest powers in the region. On its part, Turkey is working to revive the Ottoman Empire. On the other hand, Iran has achieved successes in extending its sovereignty and Israel intends to lead the region on the basis of being the most developed power and continuously works to weakening and dividing countries surrounding it.