Abraham Accords Expansion: Expert Predicts More Nations Joining Under Trump

The Abraham Accords and Their Mission

• 🤝 The Abraham Accords, initially established under President Donald Trump, were government agreements that have since been filled with content by people, businesses, and entrepreneurs.
• 📈 The Accords have led to an "outburst of warm peace and cooperation," with hundreds of thousands of Israelis visiting participating countries and cooperation spanning fields like space, energy, cyber, agriculture, and medicine.
• 🏛️ The Abraham Accords Peace Institute's mission has now been integrated into the Heritage Foundation, continuing to track and advance these ties.

Current Accords and Potential Expansion

• 🌍 The current signatories include Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan, though Sudan is currently embroiled in civil war.
• 🚀 Despite the ongoing conflict since October 7th, the existing Accords (except for Sudan) have remained in place, demonstrating their resilience.
• 🇺🇸 While President Biden did not add new countries, there is significant interest in expanding the Accords now that President Trump is back in office, with Saudi Arabia being a key potential addition.
• 🌐 Other countries showing interest include Indonesia, Mauritania, the Maldives, and Comoros, driven by the economic and security logic, as well as a shared desire for cooperation over conflict.

Benefits and Future Outlook

• 📈 Countries like the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco have benefited from strengthened relationships with Israel and the United States, including trade increases and specific recognitions like US sovereignty over the Sahara for Morocco.
• 💡 Bilateral trade between Israel and these nations has increased even after the war began, and there's a positive effect on older peace treaties with Jordan and Egypt.
• 🔬 Cooperation extends to advanced fields such as hydrogen, aquaculture, satellites, space, and neonatal cardiology, with initiatives like an AI research office in Israel by an Abu Dhabi-based institute.
• ⏳ While US involvement under President Trump is crucial, the war in Gaza and its aftermath will influence the pace of new agreements, with potential for new accords within the next two years, especially after Hamas is defeated and the conflict lessens.
• 🌐 Multilateral initiatives like the India-Middle East-Europe corridor and a Middle East security alliance highlight the broader regional benefits of continued cooperation.