An interesting idea is floating around the Middle East right now: Israeli world-class missile defense systems in exchange for a full peace treaty with Saudi Arabia. Israel and the Saudis have already engaged in private talks regarding inclusion of Saudi Arabia in the Abraham Accords, and are openly cooperating in things such as use of …
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Conflict between the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen and the United Arab Emirates escalated to war on the Arabian peninsula yesterday. If you're not familiar with that area of the Middle East, take a look at this map: Israel is the tiny maroon-colored country at the top of the map. South of Saudi Arabia is Yemen, …
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Since the signing of the Abraham Accords, relations between Israel and moderate Arab nations has been nothing short of unbelievable. Here are some examples of cooperation between the Accord partners: In a grand scene hardly imagined until recently, the Israeli flag was raised and the anthem played at the Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace in …
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Because of the brilliant groundwork that culminated in the Abraham Accords, Joe Biden has an opportunity for a gigantic foreign policy win. Negotiators who brought about the Accords teed up an opportunity for the Biden team to knock out of the park. But will they do so, or will they swing and miss, as they …
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