Heritage Foundation: Five Years of the Abraham Accords – Past, Present, Future - Faith & Freedom News

The Abraham Accords: Past, Present, Future

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Past: A Historic Breakthrough (2020)

The dawning of a new era in the Middle East.

— President Donald Trump, at the signing ceremony

Five years ago, President Trump brokered the Abraham Accords, which remain one of the most important American foreign policy achievements in history. This groundbreaking agreement opened formal diplomatic ties between Israel and multiple Arab nations, marking a watershed moment in Middle Eastern diplomacy.

Formal ties established between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco
Additional diplomatic relations forged with Sudan and Kosovo
Historic White House signing ceremony in September 2020
End to one of the world’s most intractable conflicts

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Present: Enduring Peace Through Challenges (2025)

The Abraham Accords have demonstrated remarkable resilience, surviving regional upheaval including the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and subsequent Gaza conflict. The accords have fostered unprecedented cooperation across multiple sectors.

5 Years of Peace

6 Nations United

Key Achievements:

Surge in trade, tourism, and innovation cooperation
Interfaith dialogue and civil society initiatives
People-to-people peace programs
Maintained stability despite regional challenges

In April 2025, The Heritage Foundation assumed the mission of The Abraham Accords Peace Institute (AAPI), bringing together unique regional perspectives with deep policy expertise to advance peace in the region.

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Future: Expanding the Circle of Peace

President Trump has cemented his legacy as peacemaker in his second Administration, having ended conflicts between India and Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Cambodia and Thailand, and Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Looking Forward:

Expanding the circle of normalization to include more nations
Strengthening economic partnerships and trade relationships
Advancing shared security interests in the region
Building on Judeo-Christian values and Western Civilization principles
Creating a model for resolving conflicts through cooperation

The accords represent more than bilateral agreements—they signify that old enmities can be resolved in pursuit of future prosperity, recognizing shared interests and identity as descendants of Abraham.