Tag: missile defence

Assessing the Impact of Evolving Relations through the Lens of Defensive Capabilities Executive Summary The ‘Cyrus Accord,’ a largely opaque series of negotiations and understandings between Israel and Iran, represents a significant departure from decades of open hostility. While details remain closely guarded, it appears to centre on a tacit agreement to manage escalation through […]

Cyrus Accords: A Pragmatic Response to Evolving Regional Security Dynamics Executive Summary The Cyrus Accords represent a novel, albeit fragile, framework for de-escalation between Israel and Iran, born out of a shared acknowledgement of the escalating risks posed by direct confrontation. Evolving around a complex web of covert communications facilitated by third-party intermediaries – principally […]