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Abraham Accords 8 Aug 2026 6 min

Abraham Accords Drive Emerging Maritime Security Cooperation in the Region

Abraham Accords: A foundation for shifting security dynamics, not a complete resolution. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a series of historic normalisation agreements between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, later joined by Morocco and Sudan. These agreements moved beyond decades of political and economic estrangement, […]

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Conflict Diplomacy 3 Aug 2026 Conflict Diplomacy7 min

Cyberwarfare in the Israel-Iran Rivalry: Stuxnet and After

Examining the Evolution of Digital Conflict and its Implications for the Cyrus Accords Executive Summary The enduring rivalry between Israel and Iran has manifested in multiple domains, with cyberwarfare emerging as a particularly significant and often clandestine arena of conflict. Beginning with the 2010 revelation of the Stuxnet worm, designed to sabotage Iran’s nuclear programme, […]

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Abraham Accords 2 Aug 2026 6 min

Hezbollah’s Escalation: A Threat to Abraham Accords Progress?

Abraham Accords: A fragile network of diplomatic deals faces new regional pressures. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Initiated under the Trump administration, they saw Israel normalise relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan, in exchange for commitments – primarily from the UAE – […]

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Conflict Diplomacy 31 Jul 2026 Conflict Diplomacy7 min

The Cyrus Accords: Navigating a New Era of Israel-Iran Interaction

A Delicate Balance Between Covert Conflict and Emerging Détente Executive Summary The ‘Cyrus Accords’, referring to the series of high-level, largely unacknowledged, negotiations between Israel and Iran commencing in 2022, represent a significant departure from decades of overt hostility and a parallel, intense shadow war. Driven by shared concerns over regional instability, particularly the accelerating […]

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Abraham Accords 30 Jul 2026 6 min

Normalisation Momentum Slows Amidst Regional Tensions & Iran’s Influence

Abraham Accords: Two years after further normalisation, progress faces headwinds from wider geopolitical shifts. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a landmark shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy. Primarily facilitated by the US Trump administration, the Accords saw Israel normalise relations with four Arab nations – the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan – […]

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Abraham Accords 30 Jul 2026 6 min

Normalisation Momentum Slows as Iran’s Regional Influence Remains Strong

Abraham Accords: A snapshot of evolving Arab-Israeli relations against a backdrop of wider regional tensions. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020 under the Trump administration, represented a landmark shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. They saw Israel formally normalise relations with Bahrain, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Sudan, in exchange for concessions – notably, Israel’s […]

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Abraham Accords 27 Jul 2026 6 min

Ballistic Missiles Shift Regional Security, Complicate Normalisation Efforts

Abraham Accords: Two years on, the impact of shifting power dynamics and missile proliferation present both opportunities and threats. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, saw the normalisation of relations between Israel and several Arab nations, most notably the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. These agreements, alongside subsequent developments with Morocco and Sudan, represented a […]

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Abraham Accords 27 Jul 2026 6 min

Ballistic Missiles Shift Regional Power Balance Post-Abraham Accords

Abraham Accords: A realignment of Middle Eastern diplomacy, now tested by evolving security threats. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a significant, though incomplete, recalibration of Middle Eastern political alignments. Beginning with the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, followed by similar agreements with Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan, the Accords […]

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Abraham Accords 24 Jul 2026 6 min

Drones & Diplomacy: How New Tech Impacts Middle East Normalisation

Abraham Accords: Assessing the impact of shifting regional power dynamics fuelled by drone warfare. Context The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a landmark shift in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. Initiated under the Trump administration, the agreements normalised relations between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the United Arab Emirates and […]

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Abraham Accords 24 Jul 2026 6 min

Drones & Diplomacy: How New Tech Impacts Middle East Normalisation

Abraham Accords: Assessing the evolving security landscape following the normalisation agreements. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a significant recalibration of political and diplomatic relations in the Middle East. Initiated under the Trump administration, the agreements saw Israel normalise relations with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, followed by Sudan and Morocco. These pacts […]

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