2026/04/20 by Víctor Moreno-Aguilar · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #History and International Relations #International Relations and Autism #International Relations in Latin America
paper · doi:10.13133/2532-6740/300
openalex publication_date 2026/04/20 · openalex created_date 2026/04/29 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/01
This article interprets the war in Gaza not as a bilateral conflict but as a structural manifestation of a broader world-system crisis. Drawing on Wallerstein, it conceptualizes Israel as a colonial enclave and as a key geopolitical device sustaining Western hegemony in the Middle East. The analysis contrasts the differentiated responses of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran, which respectively embody pragmatic alignment, diplomatic mediation, and overt counter-hegemonic resistance. The study concludes that the current escalation functions as a catalyst for regional reconfiguration and reveals the erosion of Western dominance alongside expanding margins of autonomy for Middle Eastern powers.