IR

Question 1

UAE-Israel deal - India

Answer 1

1. W Asia- extended neighbourhood; balance b/w Shia- Sunni
2. Opens new opps for India
3. Should enhance defence and security relations UAE; deep stakes in terms of energy supplies, expatriate populations
4. future deal on aregional security frameworkgives adequate space to Iran
5. Recent years, China willingness; India /Chinese sphere of influence

Question 2

UAE-Israel deal - key points

Answer 2

Abraham accords, estab diplomatic relations
reshapes the order of W Asia politics from Palestinian issue to shared animosity Iran

1. full diplomatic recognition/ suspension W Bank annexation
2. deals on direct flights, security, etc
3. 3rd Arab nation, 1st Gulf
4. The Arab Peace Initiative, Saudi Arabia initiative endorsed by Arab League,
5. UAE’s move away from Arab initiative
6. Palestinian leadership- understand emerging reality
7. Israel to focus expanding ties other countries Arab, Muslim world; breakthrough - Arab-Israeli relations -conflict-ridden since state of Israel, declared in 1948; took ctrl of W Bank in 6 day Arab Israeli war, 1967
8. Arab countries gradualdecouplingfrom Palestine qn; - common foe, Shia Iran

Question 3

2+2 talks

Answer 3

format of dialogue where the defense and foreign ministers or secretaries meet with their counterparts from another country. 2+2 Ministerial is the highest-level institutional mechanism between the two countries.
India holds such talks with Australia, at the foreign secretary and defense secretary level but with Japan and the US at the ministerial level.