Building on the Abraham Accords Success
The conservative American think tank has highlighted the transformative impact of the Abraham Accords, which were brokered by former President Trump in 2020. These historic agreements established diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan. According to Heritage Foundation analysts, these accords have remarkably withstood significant regional challenges, including the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023, demonstrating their resilience and strategic importance to American interests.
The Proposed Security Alliance
The Heritage Foundation, long known for its advocacy of conservative policies and strong national defense, envisions this new security framework to empower regional allies to collectively defend themselves while allowing the United States to protect its interests with fewer deployed military assets. The proposed alliance would encompass multiple domains of security cooperation, including:
Air and missile defense systems integration
Space and satellite cooperation
Maritime security coordination
Enhanced intelligence sharing
Joint military exercises
Research and development partnerships
Economic and Technological Benefits
Beyond security, Heritage experts emphasize the potential for broader economic integration through initiatives like the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC). This trade route, with its potential to significantly reduce transit times for critical goods between India and Europe by 40-50% compared to existing sea routes, while providing an alternative to trade corridors dominated by China, Russia, and Iran, offers a promising future.
The foundation also highlights promising technological partnerships, specifically pointing to recent developments such as an Israel-based AI Research Center established by Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute, and a reported $1.4 trillion Emirati investment framework in American technology sectors announced in March 2025.
Regional Challenges and American Leadership
The commentary addresses ongoing regional threats, particularly from Iran, which Heritage describes as continuing to pursue nuclear weapons capability while supporting proxy terror networks. It is crucial that we address these threats with a comprehensive approach to Middle Eastern security.
The foundation argues that a comprehensive approach to Middle Eastern security must address these challenges while developing new solutions for areas like Gaza.
A Conservative Vision for Regional Peace
The Heritage Foundation, which hosts the Abraham Accords Peace Institute, is focused on working with all U.S. and Middle East stakeholders to realize what it refers to as 'the full potential of the original accords.' This commitment is part of the organization's broader mission to promote conservative policies based on the principles of free enterprise, strong national defense, and traditional American values. Experts at the Heritage Foundation believe that this moment represents a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to enhance and expand peace and cooperation in the Middle East through bold strategies and courageous initiatives that bolster essential U.S. interests and alliances. This opportunity, they argue, is a result of the transformative impact of the Abraham Accords and the potential of the proposed alliance to build on this success.