Israeli Diplomacy and the Abraham Accords Initiative: Formation Factors and Consequences

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student in International Relations, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, the University of Guilan

2 Associate Professor of Political Science. Department of Political Science, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, the University of Guilan

Abstract

This research presents a study on the path of developments leading to the formation of the Abraham Accords and shows how this strategic initiative was formed under the influence of Israel's internal factors and regional drivers. The question of research is that according to the coordinates of the regional environment and the role of internal factors as a mediating variable, first of all, what were the drivers for the formation of the pact and secondly, what considerations does Israel's foreign policy follow in this strategic initiative. The research hypothesis, based on the theoretical framework of neoclassical realism, states that Israel's foreign policy, affected by systemic developments as well as internal factors, has moved towards implementing changes in its foreign policy in the form of a new wave of normalization of relations and warm peace, so that it can be a part of reduce its economic, political and security concerns and challenges in the unstable regional environment. The purpose of this study, which was carried out in a descriptive-analytical method, is to identify a framework of effective forces for this strategic initiative. The findings of the research indicate that this diplomatic initiative has become a success in the field of Israeli diplomacy due to pragmatic considerations in dealing with internal challenges and the regional environment, but the stability of this situation and the preservation of the interests of the actors involved in this accords with regard to the Palestinian issue it is associated with some degree of uncertainty.

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World Politics

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 28 June 2024

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