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Persian Gulf foreign ministers July 2009 Analysis: The Gulf Union that Never Was 18 May 2012 by David Roberts
Some kind of a union between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain was believed to herald the beginning of a wider Gulf Union plan. But this idea failed before it even began. While there is a united front against Iran, smaller Gulf states do not want to lose their sovereignty and identity to a dominant Saudi Arabia. Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region Iran
Syria Protest Analysis: Terrorism and the evolution of Syria's uprising 11 May 2012 by Shashank Joshi
Though the perpetrators have not yet been identified, the latest terrorist attack in Syria suggests that the non-violent and insurgent strands of the uprising could both be overtaken by a campaign of indiscriminate violence. Syria Middle East and North Africa Terrorism
F-15i Analysis: What Would an Air Attack on Iran Look Like? 30 Mar 2012 by Andrew Brookes
A ground invasion is impossible. But Israel lacks the long-range assets unilaterally to neutralise a dispersed Iranian nuclear capability, whereas a large US co-ordinated air campaign against Iranian nuclear weapon facilities is eminently feasible. Nevertheless the effectiveness and fallout from such a campaign remains in doubt. Iran Middle East and North Africa Israel Aerospace
Small Israel flag Analysis: How Israelis Differ on Dealing with Iran 30 Mar 2012 by Goor Tsalalyachin
With prospects of igniting a regional war, some leading lights in the Israeli security establishment suggest a more careful approach. Yet, Israel perceives Iran as a rational actor that is likely to change its course only if faced by clear threat of use of force and effective international pressure. Recent US leaks about possible Israeli operational planning only heighten Israeli concerns. Israel Middle East and North Africa Iran
Ahmedinejad Nuclear Analysis: Are We Able to Deter Iran? 29 Mar 2012 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
In pursuing a nuclear weapons capability, Iran is acting rationally and in accordance with its past actions and strategic interests. Nevertheless, this does not mean at a nuclear-armed, or nuclear-capable Iran can be deterred or contained, at least not with traditional deterrence policies. A nuclear Iran means a multi-polar Middle East. And that, in turn, means a multi-polar, or multi-tiered deterrence strategy, of a kind which the world has never experienced before, and one which may well fail to contain the Iranian challenge. Israel Middle East and North Africa Iran
Obama and Israel Analysis: The Audience War: US Rhetoric and the Iranian Nuclear Programme 29 Mar 2012 by Andrea Berger
Obama's declaratory policy on Iran involves a fine balancing act that is designed for multiple audiences: a recalcitrant Iranian regime, a domestic population about to go to the polls, and a jittery Middle Eastern region led by Israel. Though this strategy has thus far been successful, it carries notable risks for the Administration in the midst of a continuing standoff with Iran. Iran Middle East and North Africa Israel United States Americas
wavyiranianflagbanner Analysis: The Audience War: The Challenges of Iran's Nuclear Rhetoric 29 Mar 2012
Ever since its inception in 1979, the Iranian regime has deployed opaque yet highly charged rhetoric against enemies and to garner support at home and abroad. That policy is becoming unstuck in the case of the nuclear programme, where fewer people are convinced of the civilian nature of Iran's nuclear ambitions altogether. Iran Middle East and North Africa
Roberts_thumb RUSI Newsbrief: Examining Qatari-Saudi Relations 27 Mar 2012 by David Roberts
If Saudi Arabia really did exclude Qatar from recent discussions among Gulf states about Hizbullah, what impact will this have on Qatar's regional relationships and international role? The Gulf Region Middle East and North Africa
Roberts_thumb RUSI Newsbrief: Examining Qatari-Saudi Relations 27 Mar 2012 by David Roberts
If Saudi Arabia really did exclude Qatar from recent discussions among Gulf states about Hizbullah, what impact will this have on Qatar's regional relationships and international role? The Gulf Region Middle East and North Africa
Libya uprising Analysis: The Challenges of Keeping Libya Together 23 Mar 2012
The province of Cyrenaica is the latest region to have announced its intention to have greater autonomy in Libya. Being the birthplace of the Libyan revolution, this has drawn the ire of the fragile National Transitional Council in Tripoli. Asserting its control will involve firmer security control and a rapid transition to democracy. Libya Middle East and North Africa
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