DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjahss.2026.v14i06.002

Pages: 219-227

Context: The ongoing energy crisis has triggered a fundamental redefinition of supply routes across the European Union. Subject: This paper analyzes the reshaping of Italy into a Euro-Mediterranean gas hub through the lens of geoeconomic theory. Focus: It investigates the impact of the Italian "Mattei Plan for Africa" on the wider region, with a particular emphasis on the competitive and complementary positioning of the Republic of Croatia and its Krk LNG terminal. Methodology: The research is conducted using a comprehensive review and synthesis of relevant literature, a comparative analysis of infrastructure routes, and a qualitative geoeconomic evaluation.