التحليل الجيوبوليتيكي لموقع جزيرة سقطرى اليمنية: دراسة في تحليل دلائل القوة

Abstract EN

Socotra island derives the importance of its strategic location from the geopolitical accumulation that is formed by the characteristics of each of: astronomical position, position in relation to the seas and oceans, and position in relation to other regions and regional agglomerations (central position).

this value is magnified by what the island represents as a unique model for any island that still preserves its unique nature and biodiversity to our time, making it a fertile environment for investment of all kinds.

this value is also magnified by the island’s control over the international maritime corridor that connects the countries of the Indian ocean with other countries of the world.

this made it enjoy a strategic location and cultural and political importance and value in the world, in addition to its economic importance as it overlooks the maritime route west of the Indian ocean towards the horn of Africa, which overlooks at the same time east Africa and south Asia.

there is no doubt that the strategic location of the island meets the military ambition of those who control it, because of the facilities that may be established on such an island can provide facilities for military intervention in the countries of the region, especially the troubled countries.