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Cyrus Accords: Reconciling History and Geopolitics in Israel-Iran Relations Executive Summary The Cyrus Accords represent a fledgling, yet potentially transformative, attempt to recalibrate relations between Israel and Iran, two regional rivals locked in decades of mistrust and proxy conflict. Drawing explicit parallels to the biblical decree of Cyrus the Great allowing the Jewish people to […]

Examining the Echoes of Ancient Precedent in Modern Geopolitics Executive Summary The Cyrus Accords, informally referencing the biblical narrative of Cyrus the Great’s decree permitting the Jewish return to Zion, represent a nascent and controversial series of discreet, high-level engagements between Israel and Iran. Driven by shared strategic concerns, particularly regarding perceived US policy shortcomings […]