| ID | 187772 |
| Title Proper | Shared Vision |
| Other Title Information | Security Convergence between the Gulf and Israel |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fakhro, Elham ; Baconi, Tareq |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay provides an overview of the growing convergence of interests between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain, the joint signatories to the 2020 Abraham Accords. It argues that the two Gulf states increasingly view Israel as an attractive model to emulate in terms of the management of internal dissent and external security. It details how both sides are seeking to develop a joint regional security architecture that mitigates their shared concerns around a possible return by the United States to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or JCPOA), as well as the Gulf states’ specific anxiety about a broader US drawdown in the region. The analysis highlights how this new framework built around a common securitized approach is also intended to further the objectives of the two Gulf monarchies to lead the course of regional affairs. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. 51, No.3; 2022: p.50-55 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Palestine Studies Vol: 51 No 3 |
| Key Words | Security ; Israel ; Bahrain ; United Arab Emirates ; Gulf states ; Normalization Accords |