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Environmental Diplomacy The UAE and Israel before and after October 7
Topic:
Israel Literacy
Principal Investigators:
Francesca Fassbender, Udi Sommer
Study Date:
2024
Source:
Institute for National Security Studies,Tel Aviv University
Key Findings:
This article unpacks the evolving relationship between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel, particularly in the context of the Abraham Accords. It analyzes the strategic, economic, and diplomatic dimensions of their partnership, emphasizes the potential for regional cooperation, and outlines several challenges that lie ahead.
The trajectory leading to the normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel culminated with the highly significant Abraham Accords — which effectively reshaped Middle Eastern geopolitics. The strategic alignment between the UAE and Israel is formed around mutual interests in countering regional threats, including Iran's nuclear ambitions and support for proxy groups. Intelligence sharing and defense collaboration are pillars of their partnership.
Beyond security, there are significant economic opportunities arising from the UAE-Israel relationship. Sectors like technology, healthcare, and renewable energy are areas ripe for collaboration, with potential for benefit for both nations and potentially for the broader region.
The UAE-Israel partnership could serve as a model for other Arab nations, potentially leading to a more integrated and cooperative Middle East. Such alliances may contribute to regional stability and economic prosperity.
However, though the bilateral relationship is strengthening, broader regional dynamics, (including the Israeli-Palestinian conflict) could influence the depth and sustainability of UAE-Israel ties.
Methodology:
Strategic Assessment: A Multidisciplinary Journal on National Security is a journal published by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). It aims to challenge and to enrich the scholarly debate and public discourse on a range of subjects related to national security in the broadest sense of the term. Along with its focus on Israel and the Middle East, the journal includes articles on national security in the international arena. Academic and research-based articles are joined by policy papers, professional forums, academic surveys, and book reviews, and are written by INSS researchers and guest contributors. The views presented are those of the authors alone.