Normalisation and Realignment in the Middle East : a new, conflict-prone regional order takes shape

Zusammenfassung: Between 2020 and 2021, Israel concluded normalisation agreements with four Arab states. They were celebrated internationally as a breakthrough. Meanwhile, since 2018, and largely unnoticed by the public, Arab states have started repairing their relations with Syria. Finally, in January 2021, Egypt, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ended their boycott of Qatar during the meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. Changing assessments of the regional security situation and converging interests have enabled these rapprochements. However, these developments do not mean that the region is moving towards peace and stability; on the contrary, long-lasting conflicts remain unresolved and the threat perceptions of third actors are being exacerbated. Germany and its partners in the EU should avoid being co-opted by local and regional conflicting parties and should instead focus on supporting regional conflict management

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• Alternative title: (Wieder-)Annäherungen in Nahost
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: 1 Online-Ressource (8 Seiten)
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: "English version of SWP-Aktuell 50/2021"

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: SWP comment ; 2021, no. 45 (July 2021) ; SWP comment ; 2021, no. 45 (July 2021)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Politik
• Keyword: Internationale Politik ; Multilateralismus ; Politischer Prozess ; Regionalentwicklung ; Diplomatische Beziehungen ; Implikation ; Naher Osten ; Mittlerer Osten ; Nordafrika ; Syrien ; Golfstaaten ; Israel

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Berlin
• (who): SWP
• (when): [July 2021]
• Creator: Asseburg, Muriel ; Henkel, Sarah Ch.
• Contributor: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik

Further information

• DOI: 10.18449/2021C45
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023112314401701029482
• Rights: Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.