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Navigating a New Era in Israel-Iran Relations Executive Summary The ‘Cyrus Accords,’ a series of discreet, multi-level negotiations between Israel and Iran initiated in late 2022, represent a significant, if fragile, departure from decades of hostility. Inspired by the historical precedent of Cyrus the Great’s edict permitting the Jewish return to Judea, the Accords focus […]

Reinterpreting History, Remaking Futures Executive Summary The Cyrus Accord, a series of discrete but related diplomatic engagements between Israel and Iran facilitated by third-party actors, represents a significant – and largely unacknowledged – shift in the long-standing antagonism between the two nations. Built upon a reinterpretation of the historical relationship between the ancient Persian Empire […]