Architects of Peace: The Abraham Accords Story Podcast

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Architects of Peace: The Abraham Accords Story

Architects of Peace, a limited podcast series by the award-winning team behind American Jewish Committee’s People of the Pod and The Forgotten Exodus podcasts, unpacks the high-stakes diplomacy and behind-the-scenes negotiations that led to the creation of the Abraham Accords five years ago.

As the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, AJC began laying the foundation for the possibility of the Accords—which normalized relations between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco—more than 70 years ago. AJC’s efforts in the region continue to this day through AJC’s Center for a New Middle East, which builds support for expanding the circle of peace.

Building What's Next | Architects of Peace - Episode 6

Five years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, the Middle East looks very different—defined by both extraordinary cooperation and unprecedented challenges. In this episode, we unpack how Israel’s defensive war on seven fronts affected regional partnerships, why Abraham Accords nations have stood by the Jewish state, and what expanded normalization could look like as countries like Saudi Arabia and others weigh making such monumental decisions.  

We also explore the growing importance of humanitarian coordination, people-to-people diplomacy, and the critical role AJC is playing in supporting deeper regional collaboration. From shifting narratives to new economic and security opportunities, we chart what the next five years could mean for peace, stability, and integration across the region. Read the Transcript →

*The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC.

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Building What’s Next | Architects of Peace - Episode 6
Five years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, the Middle East looks very different—defined by both extraordinary cooperation and unprecedented challenges. In this episode, we unpack how Israel’s defensive war on seven fronts affected regional partnerships, why Abraham Accords nations have stood by the Jewish state, and what expanded normalization could look like as countries like Saudi Arabia and others weigh making such monumental decisions.  
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White dove over a dark blue background with peace written in three languages: Hebrew, Arabic, and English. Photo inside the dove reads "Accords of Tomorrow" and shows an image of Dan Shapiro and Jason Greenblatt.
Accords of Tomorrow | Architects of Peace - Episode 5
On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, AJC hosted a conversation with Jason Greenblatt, a key architect of the Abraham Accords, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro. They discussed the challenges threatening regional stability, from unilateral moves on Palestinian statehood to political pressures within Israel, and underscored what’s at stake—and what it will take—to expand the Abraham Accords and advance peace.
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White dove over a dark blue background with peace written in three languages: Hebrew, Arabic, and English. Photo inside the dove reads "Partners of Peace" and shows an image of a Royal Air Maroc plane in flight, over clouds.
Partners of Peace | Architects of Peace - Episode 4
From cockpits to kitchens to concert halls, the Abraham Accords are inspiring unexpected partnerships. In the fourth episode of AJC’s limited series, four “partners of peace” share how these historic agreements are reshaping their lives and work.
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White dove over a dark blue background with peace written in three languages: Hebrew, Arabic, and English. Photo inside the dove reads "From the White House Lawn" and shows an image of the White House lawn on September 15, 2020 at the signing of the Abraham Accords.
From the White House Lawn | Architects of Peace - Episode 3
On September 15, 2020, the Abraham Accords were signed at the White House. In this third installment of AJC’s limited series, AJC CEO Ted Deutch and Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson—who stood on the South Lawn that day—share their memories and insights five years later.
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Behind the Breakthrough | Architects of Peace - Episode 2
In episode two, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, U.S. Army General Miguel Correa, and AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson unpack the first Trump administration’s Middle East strategy and reveal what unfolded inside the White House before the Abraham Accords signing.
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White dove over a dark blue background with peace written in three languages: Hebrew, Arabic, and English. Photo inside the dove reads "The Road to the Deal" and shows an image of AJC Chief Policy and Political Affairs Officer Jason Isaacson with His Highness Shaikh Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa, former Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain
The Road to the Deal | Architects of Peace - Episode 1
In the first episode of AJC’s new limited podcast series, Architects of Peace, go behind the scenes of the decades-long diplomacy and quiet negotiations that made the Abraham Accords possible, bringing Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and later Morocco, together in historic peace agreements.
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Introducing Architects of Peace—a Limited Podcast Series from AJC
Architects of Peace—a limited podcast series from American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people—pulls back the curtain on the high stakes diplomacy that led to the creation of the Abraham Accords five years ago. 
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