Home Analysis Four Maps That Explain Iran’s Place in the Middle East AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Four Maps That Explain Iran’s Place in the Middle East By GPF Team - October 11, 2016 421 Oct. 10, 2016 The country’s geography limits its ability to project power externally. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $79 per year Save 27% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis George Answers Your Questions: A Summary of the Iran War, So Far Analysis Daily Memo: US Eases Russian Oil Sanctions Analysis Iran’s Doctrine of Protracted War Latest Posts EU Economies Can’t Catch a BreakFREE Europe Geopolitical Futures - March 13, 2026 Continue to the category George Answers Your Questions: A Summary of the Iran War, So Far Analysis George Friedman - March 14, 2026 EU Economies Can’t Catch a BreakFREE Europe Geopolitical Futures - March 13, 2026