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Cyrus Accords 20 Apr 2026 7 min

The Cyrus Accords: Echoes of History, Uncertain Futures

A Re-examination of Israel-Iran Relations Through the Lens of Ancient Precedent Executive Summary The ‘Cyrus Accords’ – an emergent diplomatic framework reflecting a cautious thaw between Israel and Iran – draws deliberate parallels with the biblical King Cyrus the Great’s decree allowing exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Second Temple. This initiative, […]

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Cyrus Accords 26 Jan 2026 6 min

The Cyrus Accord: A Persian Perspective on Shifting Regional Dynamics

Examining the Historical Resonance and Contemporary Implications of Normalisation Between Israel and Iran Executive Summary The ‘Cyrus Accord’ – a hypothetical framework for normalisation between Israel and Iran – draws heavily on the historical legacy of Cyrus the Great, the Achaemenid emperor renowned for his tolerance and restoration of the Jewish people after the Babylonian […]

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