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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
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
Ahmedinejad Nuclear Analysis: Is a Nuclear Iran as Dangerous As We Think? 27 Feb 2012 by Shashank Joshi
Pessimists warn that a nuclear Iran cannot be safely contained. But these risks - irrational behaviour, nuclear safety, and further proliferation - need to be dispassionately assessed and put into context. Iran Middle East and North Africa Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues
Analysis: Attacking Iran: Up in the air 27 Feb 2012 by Professor Malcolm Chalmers
RUSI's Malcolm Chalmers talks to The Economist newspaper on the risks involved in a pre-emptive strike against Iran's nuclear programme Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues Iran Middle East and North Africa
wavyiranianflagthumb Analysis: The Israel Embassy Attacks: Where next for Iran and Israel? 14 Feb 2012 by Michael Stephens
The attacks against Israel diplomatic targets in India and Georgia may well usher in a new chapter in the covert war between Iran and Israel. The Jewish state may feel emboldened to retaliate decisively on an Iran that is becoming increasingly isolated in the Arab world. Iran Middle East and North Africa Middle East Peace
Syrian Flag Analysis: ARGUMENTS AGAINST Military Intervention in Syria 8 Feb 2012 by David Roberts
Something needs to be done to stop the Syrian Army killing ever increasing number of its citizens. But Syria is far more complex than Libya and simply sending arms and further internationalising the Syrian Civil War will only exacerbate the war and elongate suffering. A more viable solution is for Arab states to use their muscle as energy suppliers to slow down the Assad regime. Middle East and North Africa Syria Iran The Gulf Region
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