Abstract:
The following study examines the Abraham Accords (AA) shaping a new geopolitical
era for the MENA region by testing if and how the Abraham Accords are polarizing the
present scene in the MENA region.
The game theory is the main layer of the theoretical framework, giving a deeper
understanding on how three autonomous player the United States, the UAE, and Israel
can cooperate together amid a historical conflict and how it will affect the region of the
middle east.
Following the theoretical framework, a qualitative methodology is used to gather in
depth rich and diverse information on the effect of the Abraham Accords on the MENA
region, as it seeks to unearth and analyze the opinions, thoughts and feelings of
respondents and experts who are hesitant to give their opinion regarding such sensitive
topic.
This study determined that the Abraham accords are ending a long historic religious
feud between Israel and Arab states; second it examined how it is strengthening Arab’s
nations foreign policy with the game theory, third it cleared up to what extent the
accords is shifting the regional geopolitical map of the middle east and finally discussed
the American/Israeli vision affecting the continuity of the Abraham Accords in the
region, especially with the Biden taking over presidency and the ongoing
Ukraine/Russia War.
Description:
M.A. -- Faculty of Law and Political Science, Notre Dame University, Louaize, 2022; "Submitted to the Faculty of law and Political Science in partial fullfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in International Affairs and Diplomacy - International Law"; Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-106).