Journal of Political Strategy

The Abraham Peace : Drivers and Inhibitors

Volume 9, Issue 3 - Serial Number 34
Autumn 2025
Pages 333-354
Journal of Political Strategy

Document Type : Original Article from Result of Thesis

Authors

Hossein Hemmatifar 1
Afshin Mottaghi Dastnaei 2

1 PhD in Political Geography, Kharazmi University

2 Department Of Political Geography, Faculty Of Geographical Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Abstract

The realization or non-realization of political phenomena’s objectives results from the interaction between drivers and inhibitors operating at structural, perceptual, and functional levels. The Abraham Accords can also be analyzed within this framework, whereby pressures stemming from the structure of the international system, elite perceptions of threats and opportunities, and domestic capacities—as fundamental variables—may facilitate the agreement process or confront it with challenges. Accordingly, this study seeks to answer the fundamental question: What drivers and inhibitors have influenced the formation and realization of the Abraham Accords’ objectives, and how might these factors facilitate or hinder the achievement of the intended goals?

This research employs a qualitative approach using thematic analysis. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and snowball sampling, and analyzed using MAXQDA software. Ultimately, 91 basic themes and 18 organizing themes were identified under two overarching categories: “drivers” and “inhibitors.” The findings indicate that the full-scale support of the United States and Zionist lobbying groups act as driving and facilitating forces. Conversely, the Palestinian cause, identity-based isolation, and the oppressive and hegemonic nature of the Zionist regime constitute the primary obstacles to realizing the objectives of the Accords.

Keywords

Abraham Peace
Drivers
Inhibitors
Palestinian Cause
Zionism
Subjects
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