- Rauf Baker
- August 21, 2020
- Paper No. 1703
The United Arab Emiratesโ decision to normalize ties with Israel has boxed hardline Arab regimes into a corner, as it exposes the emptiness of the โPalestinian causeโ as a tool with which to distract and control their citizens. The Israel-UAE peace deal, unlike the Egyptian and Jordanian agreements, seems to contain the potential for a genuinely warm peace, a prospect that can ultimately benefit the entire region.