The intensifying threat posed by the Iranian regime to the security and stability of the Middle East and Western Asia has transformed former adversaries into new allies. The signing of the historic Abraham Peace and Normalization Accords in 2020 has created unprecedented cooperation between Israel and its Arab neighbors in the fields of national security and applied diplomacy as well as trade, high-tech, intelligence, infrastructure, and sustainability. The Jerusalem Center has partnered with Bahrain’s Derasat policy institute, the United Arab Emirates’ Emirates Policy Center, and Morocco’s Policy Center for the New South. These partnerships promise to completely reframe Israel’s profile as a fully integrated and normalized member of the Arab-majority Middle East. The Jerusalem Center, together with its regional partners, will continue to document and expose Iran’s race for hegemony under a rising nuclear umbrella via policy studies and recommendations for decision-makers across the region.
Derasat – Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies
The Bahrain Center for Strategic, International and Energy Studies (Derasat) is an independent think tank in the Kingdom of Bahrain established in 2009. In 2021, Derasat, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, signed a cooperation agreement with the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.
Emirates Policy Center (EPC) – United Arab Emirates
The Emirates Policy Center (EPC) is an independent think tank based in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, established in 2013. In 2021, the Jerusalem Center and the EPC, headed by Dr. Ebtesam Al-Ketbi, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation that paves the way to promote the exchange of knowledge and fruitful cooperation.
Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) – India
Israel’s normalization and warm ties with India in recent years has become the most important opportunity for Israel in Asia. India’s Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), headed by Lt.-Gen. R.K. Sawhney, former head of Indian intelligence, has partnered with the Jerusalem Center to pursue joint national security initiatives. VIF has invited the Jerusalem Center to become a member of a small security forum, together with the United Arab Emirates, India, and other regional actors, with the objective of reinforcing security and prosperity in both India and Israel.
Policy Center for the New South – Morocco
The Jerusalem Center is closely cooperating with the Policy Center for the New South in Rabat, Morocco on combatting shared national security threats, particularly from the Iranian regime.
