https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/06/trumps_abraham_accords_proceed_into_cyberspace.html
One of the president’s most significant foreign policy achievements just got even better.
The Abraham Accords were a series of agreements brokered by the Trump administration in 2020, aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations. The main participants in the accords were Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain.
The primary objective of the Abraham Accords was to establish formal diplomatic ties, including the exchange of ambassadors, opening embassies, and fostering cooperation in various fields. The agreements encompassed several areas such as trade, tourism, investment, security, technology, and cultural exchanges.
Prior to the Abraham Accords, Israel had formal diplomatic relations with only two Arab nations: Egypt and Jordan. The accords marked a significant shift in the region’s dynamics, with Arab countries openly recognizing and establishing diplomatic ties with Israel.
From Israel’s perspective, the accords provided an opportunity to expand its diplomatic reach, enhance regional stability, and foster economic cooperation. The participating Arab countries sought to strengthen their relations with Israel, potentially benefiting from increased trade and economic opportunities, security cooperation, and access to advanced technology and innovation.
The Abraham Accords are considered a notable achievement of the Trump administration’s Middle East policy, aiming to foster peace and stability in the region through diplomatic initiatives.
Now, years after their creation, the groundbreaking cooperative is expanding, as a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have unveiled a new proposal known as the Abraham Accords Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2023.
The bill, which is co-sponsored by members of the Abraham Accords Committee in the Senate, Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), and James Lankford (R-Okla.), follows a Department of Homeland Security announcement from earlier this year that noted that expanded cyber-cooperation among the Abraham Accord countries was in the works.
The act will enhance the current partnerships between America and the Abraham Accords countries as they seek to strengthen their individual and collective defense against cyber-attacks from countries like Iran, Indonesia, and others that continually target critical infrastructure and wage all forms of cyber-warfare.
