Israel Gulf Expansion Within Regional Security Complex Theory: The Effect Of The Abraham Accords On The Power Balances In The Region

Authors : Dilek Yaman, Levent Yiğittepe

Pages : 879-901

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Publication Date : 2023-12-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :With the 2020 Abraham Accord the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recognized Israel as a third Arab state after Egypt (1979) and Jordan (1994). It is of historical importance that the Arabs, who have been in conflict with Israel for a long time over the Palestinian issue, want to turn the intra-regional power balance in their favor due to the Iranian threat, which has increased its influence in the region, and that mutual cooperation steps are taken with Israel in this direction. In this study, the transformation of intra-regional threats and fears with the Abraham Accord was analyzed within the framework of Buzan\'s Regional Security Complex Theory (RSCT). As a result of the study, in the Middle East RSCT, the Palestinian issue has become a secondary concern for the Arabs. They prioritize self-determination, and the treaty is important not only because of the Iranian threat in the region but also because of their support for the defense industry. It has been concluded that Iran\'s signing of a normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia can be seen as a reflection of the sense of siege it has been exposed to due to the Abraham Accord.
Keywords : Abraham Antlaşmaları, Bölgesel Güvenlik Kompleksi, Güvenlik, İsrail Körfez İlişkileri