For decades, geopolitical influence in the Middle East was measured through familiar indicators—proved reserves, production capacity and export volumes. The answer increasingly depends on what may be called Energy Redundancy Diplomacy—the strategic capacity of a state to maintain energy production, transportation, financing and exports through multiple interchangeable systems when geopolitical disruption occurs. The three strategic capabilities of Energy Redundancy DiplomacyEnergy Redundancy Diplomacy rests on three interrelated strategic capabilities. These three capabilities provide the strategic foundation upon which energy redundancy is built. The region is becoming the world’s leading laboratory for energy redundancy.