@article{2018,title={THE PROBLEM FOR DEVELOPMENT IN MENA REGION: DUTCH DISEASE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY},abstractNode={Mıddle Eastern area is -despite having rich energy resources- an interesting example of underdevelopment problem. This region provides the liquid of life (especially petrol); However, it often has to struggle to survive and frequently gets sick. For this region, it is a contradiction that the petrol is a way to poverty instead of prosperousness. This paradox are economically the most important determinant: “Dutch Disease” and “Economıc Securitization” problem. Economic securitization simply tell us the importance of the economic factor in ensuring international/national security. Energy security is an important element of economic securitization in this regard. Region is therefore an area of constant conflict consistently great power. Besides, this wealth -as opposed- hinders social and political structures of the liberation. Because, political power structure based on the ownership of the sources of wealth, can use this power -to ensure safety- to maintain this structure also. But the Dutch Disease is a negative term emphasis on the economy gained sudden enrichment source. This results in the enrichment, while there was ownership of these resources focus on production, other production areas are being developed. So, there arises the problem of sustainable development in the economy. At this point the key solution to the Middle East countries is 'knowledge' which is based on a quest for development.},author={Barış AYTEKİN},year={2018},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}