That's right, after years of enmity, and mutual distrust, Israel and Arab nations have finally found a reason to get along; Iran. With the announcement of a deal between the P5+1 that includes Russia, France, Germany, the UK, China and the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia have come out against the agreement. Most Gulf states are also expected to oppose the deal. Both Israel and the Arab regimes in the region fear the rising Persian power, and each will seek new ways of undermining it. Israel will try to dismantle the nuclear deal in Congress, where it has a lot of support, while Saudi Arabia and its allies will seek to undermine Iranian influence in the region by rebuilding the old Arab front against Iran. This means patching up and finding common ground with Turkey. In a way, the Arabs and Israel have ended up in an alliance of sorts, with the end goal being, the containment of Iranian influence.
In short, the more these guys are forced to cooperate, the easier it will be for them to live with one another in the region.
Mazel tov!
Update: Well, so much for that. Saudi Arabia just gave a cautious nod to the deal. Then again, Saudi Arabia has a deal with Pakistan to get nukes in case Iran does the same. They will likely still find ways to undermine Iran though, so Israel has that going for them.
Friday, April 3, 2015
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