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Abraham Accords 23 Sep 2026 Trade & Connectivity6 min

Desalination Deals: Water Cooperation Signals New Regional Ties

Abraham Accords: Exploring how practical collaboration on vital resources is bolstering normalisation. Context The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020, represent a significant realignment of political and economic relations in the Middle East. Initiated under the Trump administration, the Accords saw Israel normalise relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, followed by Sudan and […]

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Abraham Accords 28 Jul 2026 Trade & Connectivity7 min

Water & Agritech: New Trade Routes Blossom After Abraham Accords

Abraham Accords: A shift towards pragmatic cooperation, but geopolitical hurdles remain. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020 under the Trump administration, represent a significant realignment of relationships in the Middle East. The agreements – normalising relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco – deviated from decades of Arab consensus that […]

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Cyrus Accords 25 Aug 2025 Persian Jewish Heritage7 min

The Cyrus Accords: A Thaw in Israeli-Iranian Relations?

Assessing the Potential of Water Diplomacy in a Turbulent Region Executive Summary The Cyrus Accords, named in reference to the ancient Persian king’s decree allowing the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, represent a novel approach to de-escalation in the fraught relationship between Israel and Iran. Initiated in late 2023, the accords centre around […]

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