Forbes: Azerbaijan, Israel and the UAE forge a new strategic triangle

Published: 2026-02-09 07:11

"As the Abraham Accords and the Israel-India-USA-UAE (I2U2) agreements redefine cooperation across the Middle East, Azerbaijan’s deepening ties with the UAE and Israel reveal a quiet yet consequential expansion of this emerging geopolitical architecture, which could reshape regional politics. American energy companies can benefit from increased participation in the dealmaking that underpins these new collaborations if the pathway is opened... The evolving relationship among Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, and Israel goes beyond a set of parallel bilateral ties. It reflects an emerging triangle of cooperation with real strategic depth. The UAE’s normalization with Israel under the Abraham Accords and Azerbaijan’s longstanding ties with Israel set a new precedent for intra-regional engagement, one which benefits both Europe and the United States," Forbes writes.

"The trilateral relationship spans energy, infrastructure, defense, diplomatic engagement, and shared interests. Azerbaijan’s energy cooperation with the UAE is more than an economic partnership. It is a foundational building block of this broader architecture. Through joint projects in hydrocarbons, renewables, and infrastructure, Baku and Abu Dhabi are knitting tighter economic linkages that extend to Israel through existing energy, defense, and technology cooperation," the magazine adds.

By Azerbaijani-Israeli Alliance Global News