This open access book offers a holistic and interdisciplinary analysis of the energy sector in
the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and its ongoing transformation. Taking into
account global decarbonization policies it offers a comprehensive overview of the transition's
effects in the region highlighting socioeconomic geopolitical and cultural aspects. The book
is divided into four parts the first of which illustrates the historical cultural and
socioeconomic heterogeneity of the MENA region. The second part assesses the region's energy
sector with a special focus on the energy mix and consumption evolution at the national level.
The third part addresses the geopolitics and geoeconomics of the energy sector in MENA
countries including foreign interference conflicts investments and partnerships both related
to hydrocarbons and energy transition. Lastly the fourth part provides overall conclusions and
key takeaways on all major aspects addressed by the book highlighting various paths and
strategies for decarbonization in the region.
