The presence of great powers and geopolitical changes in the Arab countries of the south of the Persian Gulf (Case study: Bahrain)

The Persian Gulf is the centerpiece of the relationship between the continents of Europe, Africa and Asia, and as the most important communication center between the three continents of the international communications system, the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean and the Indian Ocean, Vagian Kibiro Talesh. This position of the Persian Gulf has led to the constant and everyday struggle of great powers to dominate the region and its countries. This great power effort has led to their presence in the countries of the region. The presence of great powers has had widespread and profound effects in the Gulf states and has brought geopolitical changes in the countries of the region. In such a way that geopolitics has transformed countries in different historical periods. As the study of each region of the country well describes these changes. In this paper, the effect of the presence of great powers on the geopolitics of Bahrain has been studied. Accordingly, the question we are trying to answer is "What has changed the presence of great powers in the geopolitics of Bahrain?"
The strategic location of this archipelago and its importance have always led to the greed of colonial powers. The study of the state of Bahrain in various historical periods shows that its geopolitics have always been influenced by the presence of large powers that have changed to the present. In this article, through descriptive-analytical method, using written sources and references, attempts are made to explain and explain these changes.