Why Cyprus-Egypt Energy Cooperation Benefits the United States

The Cyprus-Egypt recent energy agreements mark a strategic shift in the Eastern Mediterranean, reinforcing a Western-aligned energy axis to help counter Turkish assertiveness, limit Russian influence, and reduce China’s economic reach in the region. More than commercial partnerships, these agreements stabilize Mediterranean energy flows and prevent adversaries from dictating the region’s future. As Ankara pursues regional dominance and Moscow weaponizes energy, the United States must elevate Cyprus and Egypt’s energy cooperation as a cornerstone of its Eastern Mediterranean strategy. Failure to act will leave a strategic vacuum that adversarial powers will exploit, weakening U.S. influence in a region vital to American security and economic interests.