Dr Karin von Hippel discusses reports that President Trump authorised, and then cancelled, strikes on Iran
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Dr Karin von Hippel on Iran-US Relations for BBC Today Programme
In The News, 21 June 2019United States, Iran, Middle East and North Africa
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Dr Karin von Hippel became Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on 30 November 2015.
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