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Abraham Accords 10 Nov 2025 6 min

Kazakhstan Becomes First Central Asian Nation to Join Abraham Accords

Abraham Accords: A widening, yet fragile, network of regional normalisation. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, represent a landmark shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Initiated with normalisation agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and Israel and Bahrain, the Accords aimed to move beyond decades of Arab-Israeli conflict towards a […]

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Abraham Accords 20 Oct 2025 6 min

Washington Intensifies Push for Saudi-Israel Normalisation, Risks Remain

Abraham Accords: Two years on, the future of regional normalisation hangs in the balance, with Saudi Arabia as the ultimate prize. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the Trump administration in 2020, represented a dramatic shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy. These agreements saw Israel normalise relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan, in […]

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Abraham Accords 29 Sep 2025 6 min

Trump Links Gaza Ceasefire to Broader Arab-Israeli Normalisation Push

Abraham Accords: A Fragile Framework for Regional Realignment The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020 under the Trump administration, represent a series of agreements between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the UAE and Bahrain, later also Morocco and Sudan – to normalise diplomatic relations. These agreements moved beyond decades of Arab rejectionism, primarily focused […]

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Abraham Accords 22 Sep 2025 6 min

Indonesia’s UN Signal Hints at Potential Normalisation Path for Southeast Asia

Abraham Accords: Despite ongoing regional tensions, the Abraham Accords continue to reshape the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape, fostering unprecedented cooperation between Israel and several Arab nations. This framework, brokered by the United States, initially linked Israel with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan, and aimed to establish closer economic, diplomatic, and security ties. […]

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Cyrus Accords 22 Sep 2025 6 min

The Cyrus Accords: A Paradigm Shift in Israel-Iran Relations?

Towards Normalisation, Pragmatism, and a Redefined Regional Order Executive Summary The ‘Cyrus Accords’, referring to a series of discreet, ongoing negotiations and understandings between Israel and Iran, represent a potential watershed moment in Middle Eastern geopolitics. While officially unacknowledged by either government, mounting evidence suggests a shift from overt hostility towards pragmatic engagement, driven by […]

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Cyrus Accords 22 Sep 2025 6 min

The Cyrus Accords: A New Dawn or Fleeting Truce in Israel-Iran Relations?

Assessing the Potential and Perils of a Shifting Regional Paradigm Executive Summary The potential ‘Cyrus Accords’, named in reference to the ancient Persian king’s decree allowing Jewish return to Judea, represent a significant, though nascent, re-orientation in the decades-long adversarial relationship between Israel and Iran. Driven by shared concerns over perceived US disengagement and the […]

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Abraham Accords 15 Sep 2025 5 min

Five Years On: Abraham Accords Face Tests Amidst Shifting Regional Dynamics

Abraham Accords: A landmark series of agreements aiming for regional normalisation, but facing pressures. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, represent a significant, though contested, realignment of political and economic relationships in the Middle East. Initiated with normalisation agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, followed swiftly by Bahrain, Morocco […]

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Abraham Accords 18 Aug 2025 6 min

Syria Rejects Normalisation, Casting Shadow Over Accord Expansion

Abraham Accords: Two years on, the path to wider regional normalisation faces significant headwinds. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020 under the Trump administration, represent a historic shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy. They saw Israel establish diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan – countries with which it had previously lacked […]

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Abraham Accords 11 Aug 2025 6 min

Quiet Diplomacy: UAE Maintains Israel Ties Despite Regional Warnings

Abraham Accords: Two years on, the agreements face tests but demonstrate unexpected resilience. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, represent a landmark shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. They normalised relations between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, followed by Morocco and Sudan. The core […]

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Abraham Accords 11 Aug 2025 6 min

Quiet Diplomacy: UAE Maintains Israel Ties Despite Regional Warnings

Abraham Accords: A fragile but persisting realignment of Middle Eastern relations. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the US in 2020, represent a series of historic normalisation agreements between Israel and several Arab nations, most notably the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The agreements formally established diplomatic relations, spurred economic cooperation, and facilitated people-to-people exchanges, breaking […]

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