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Oman’s Niche Diplomacy: Middle Power Strategies in a Shifting Middle East

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  • Mordechai Chaziza

    (Department of Politics and Governance, Division of Multidisciplinary Studies in Social Science, Ashkelon Academic College, Ashkelon 78461, Israel)

  • Carmela Lutmar

    (The Division of International Relations, School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa 78211, Israel)

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Despite being located in one of the world’s most unstable regions—characterized by persistent tensions, turmoil, and conflict—the Sultanate of Oman has successfully maintained a policy of neutrality and adeptly assumed the complex role of mediator, both within the Arabian Peninsula and more broadly across the Middle East. This study examines Oman’s mediation efforts in the Middle East during the 21st century through the lens of niche diplomacy, providing a fresh and timely perspective. Middle-power diplomacy is typically associated with foreign policy activism, particularly in a constrained international environment. Given their limited resources, middle powers often adopt niche diplomacy by concentrating on specific issue areas. The key contribution of this study lies in its novel application of niche diplomacy theory to examine and interpret Oman’s mediation strategy.

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  • Mordechai Chaziza & Carmela Lutmar, 2025. "Oman’s Niche Diplomacy: Middle Power Strategies in a Shifting Middle East," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:14:y:2025:i:9:p:511-:d:1732430
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    1. Mordechai Chaziza & Carmela Lutmar, 2025. "Saudi Arabia’s Niche Diplomacy: A Middle Power’s Strategy for Global Influence," World, MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-17, May.
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