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Abraham Accords 2 Aug 2026 6 min

Hezbollah’s Escalation: A Threat to Abraham Accords Progress?

Abraham Accords: A fragile network of diplomatic deals faces new regional pressures. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Initiated under the Trump administration, they saw Israel normalise relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan, in exchange for commitments – primarily from the UAE – […]

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Conflict Diplomacy 19 Jul 2026 Conflict Diplomacy7 min

The Cyrus Accord: A Reassessment of Iran-Israel Relations Through the Lens of Hezbollah

Navigating a Precarious Détente in a Volatile Region Executive Summary The Cyrus Accord, a series of largely unacknowledged understandings between Israel and Iran brokered under the Trump administration and subsequently managed by subsequent governments, represents a significant, if fragile, recalibration of the long-standing adversarial relationship between the two states. Whilst overt diplomatic relations remain absent, […]

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Conflict Diplomacy 19 Jul 2026 Conflict Diplomacy6 min

The Cyrus Accord and the Shifting Sands of Israeli-Iranian Relations

Assessing the Accord’s Impact Amidst Evolving Regional Dynamics Executive Summary The Cyrus Accord, formally initiated in 2022, represents a significant, albeit fragile, recalibration of relations between Israel and Iran. Emerging from a period of intense shadow warfare and direct confrontation – largely mediated by Oman – the Accord seeks to establish a modus vivendi predicated […]

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Abraham Accords 16 Mar 2026 6 min

Lebanon Conflict Threatens Gains Made By the Abraham Accords

Abraham Accords: A fragile framework for regional normalisation faces new headwinds. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a series of historic agreements between Israel and several Arab nations – the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan – to normalise diplomatic relations. These agreements, facilitated by the United States, moved beyond decades of hostility […]

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Abraham Accords 25 Aug 2025 6 min

Lebanon’s Disarmament Efforts Complicate Abraham Accords Landscape

Abraham Accords: A fragile web of normalisation faces renewed complexity as Lebanese moves to curtail Hezbollah’s power introduce new geopolitical considerations. Context The Abraham Accords, initiated in 2020, represent a historic shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy, leading to normalisation agreements between Israel and three Arab nations: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco. Jordan and […]

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