Why is it in the news?
Israel proposed a new strategic framework called the Hexagon of Alliances amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
The framework aims to unite like-minded countries to counter security threats.
Category: International Relations
Important Points:
● The proposed alliance aims to counter the Iran-led Axis of Resistance.
● It also targets radical Sunni extremist groups such as ISIS remnants and Muslim Brotherhood affiliates.
● India has been positioned as a central pillar of the proposed alliance structure.
● Israel, Greece and Cyprus are expected to be core members of the framework.
● Other potential partners include countries such as UAE and Ethiopia.
● The framework focuses on defence cooperation, intelligence sharing and technology collaboration.
● It builds upon existing groupings like the Abraham Accords and I2U2 partnership.
● The alliance could create a strategic arc linking the Indo-Pacific to the Mediterranean region.