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Cyrus Accords 22 Sep 2026 The Cyrus Vision7 min

The Cyrus Accord: A New Paradigm for Israel-Iran Relations?

Assessing the Potential for De-escalation and Regional Reconfiguration Executive Summary The Cyrus Accord, a largely unpublicised series of understandings between Israel and Iran facilitated by Oman, represents a potentially significant departure from decades of overt hostility. Unlike the Abraham Accords normalised relations between Israel and several Arab states, the Cyrus Accord focuses on establishing a […]

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Abraham Accords 29 Jul 2026 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Two Years On – Progress, Challenges, & Regional Shifts

Abraham Accords: A Framework for Normalisation, but Not Comprehensive Peace. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the US in 2020, represent a landmark shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy. They saw Israel normalise relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan, a departure from decades of Arab consensus opposing engagement with Israel without resolution of […]

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Abraham Accords 29 Jul 2026 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Two Years On – Progress, Challenges & Future Prospects

Abraham Accords: A shifting regional landscape defined by cautious optimism and enduring headwinds. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020 under the Trump administration, represent a series of normalisation agreements between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, followed by Morocco and Sudan. These agreements marked a significant departure from […]

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Abraham Accords 26 Jul 2026 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Mirroring Camp David – Progress, Pitfalls, and the Iran Factor

Abraham Accords: A comparative look at the regional shift sparked by the Accords & its parallels to the earlier Egypt-Israel peace. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, represent a significant realignment of political and economic relations in the Middle East. They saw Israel normalise relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, […]

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Abraham Accords 26 Jul 2026 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Echoes of Camp David, a Fragile Path to Regional Shift

Abraham Accords: The Abraham Accords represent a dramatic realignment of relations in the Middle East, but remain incomplete and face significant headwinds. Context The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, marked the normalisation of relations between Israel and several Arab nations, most notably the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Morocco and Sudan […]

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