Proxy wars of regional actors and geopolitical developments in Southwest Asia

The structure of the international system has faced geopolitical changes in the years after the Cold War. The signs of such a transformation can be seen in the regional domain of Southwest Asia. The realities of regional development show that the concentration of power-building, riot-making and conflict-causing forces has been created in this geographical area. In the process of forming a new regional order in Southwest Asia, there are signs of crisis and threat. In this process, regional actors and great powers are trying to organize a new form of power equation. The formation of "proxy wars" and the spread of "asymmetrical conflicts" can be considered among the factors and signs of the regional crisis in Southwest Asia. Such a process has led to the reproduction of security competitions in the relations of the main actors of the regional domain such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the Zionist regime and Egypt. Explaining the role of regional actors in the space of geopolitical developments in Southwest Asia requires knowing the goals, tools and patterns of action of regional actors. In order to achieve such goals, the question can be raised: "What tactical and operational action patterns do regional actors in Southwest Asia have?" In response to this question, it is necessary to propose the hypothesis that: "Regional actors use mechanisms such as organizing proxy wars and asymmetric conflicts to influence the geopolitical developments of West Asia." In the explanation of this article, the "identity-structure approach" is used.