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"“This is just a problem no one needs,” said Michael Stephens, a researcher in London at the Royal United Services Institute.
It adds a new dimension to the raging conflicts between Western-allied Arab states and Iranian proxies in Syria and Yemen, Mr. Stephens said, and in Iraq between clients on both sides of the Saudi-Iranian conflict. It is a contrary result for Saudis, since they had justified their moves against Qatar in part by faulting it for dealing with Iran at all.
“It is best for British national interests and for American national interests if the Persian Gulf states were united,” he said. “So this is really not a helpful time.” "
Terrorist Attacks Pour Gas on Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and Gulf Tensions
In The News, 7 June 2017 Tags: RUSI International, Iran, Global Security Issues
"While the two countries are likely to continue working towards joint security and good neighbourliness, regional tensions might hamper their ability to shape a strategic partnership. The recent Saudi-Qatar spat only further fuels rivalry between the two sides, making it harder for Islamabad to maintain its neutral relations with Tehran. "
Pakistan’s balancing act with Iran just got tougher
In The News, 6 June 2017 Tags: Pakistan, Iran, The Gulf Region, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
Iran Votes: Between Moderation and Conservatism
Commentary, 19 May 2017
Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
Today's presidential election in the Islamic Republic pits moderate incumbent Hassan Rouhani against Ebrahim Raisi, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's favourite and his possible successor.
Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
Iran in Yemen: Ending the Houthi War
Newsbrief, 2 May 2017
James Shinnie
With the US recently increasing its air operations in Yemen, the West still has a role to play in the Houthi conflict. But what conditions need to be in place for the coalition to triumph conclusively?
Tags: Iran, Counterinsurgency, Military Sciences, Middle East and North Africa
Book Review: Living on the Edge: Iran and the Practice of Nuclear Hedging
RUSI Journal, 3 April 2017
Cristina Varriale
Cristina Varriale reviews Living on the Edge: Iran and the Practice of Nuclear Hedging, by Wyn Bowen et al.
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North Africa
Hassan Rouhani and the Future of Iran’s Moderates
Newsbrief, 17 February 2017
Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
In Iran’s upcoming elections it is not just the presidency that is at stake, but the future of the country’s moderates.
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North AfricaPages
Iran Votes: Between Moderation and Conservatism
Commentary, 19 May 2017Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
Today's presidential election in the Islamic Republic pits moderate incumbent Hassan Rouhani against Ebrahim Raisi, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's favourite and his possible successor.
Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
Iran Post-Rafsanjani – Heading Towards Polarisation?
Commentary, 31 January 2017Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
The death of former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani earlier this month casts a long shadow over Iranian politics and broader domestic developments. It is particularly significant in light of the looming presidential elections.
Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, Middle East and North Africa
The Syrian Conflict and the Quirks of Turkish–Iranian Ties
Commentary, 27 September 2016Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
As Turkey has progressively increased its involvement in the war in Syria, the Iranian leadership’s reaction has been mixed – a result of the different views within Tehran about the future direction of the relationship with Turkey. This internal debate will intensify as the possibility of establishing no-fly zones in Syria has been endorsed by the US.
Turkey, Iran, International Security Studies, Syria
Tehran Expels Russian Bombers from Iran
Commentary, 1 September 2016Igor Sutyagin and Ieva Petraskeviciute
A surprising Iranian–Russian deal to base Russian aircraft on Iranian territory collapsed largely because Russian President Vladimir Putin and his officials ignored Tehran’s aspirations and views.
Iran, International Security Studies, Russia, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
The Iran Deal One Year On: A Snapshot
Commentary, 15 July 2016Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Andrea Berger, Emil Dall
A year has passed since the permanent five members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (the P5+1) reached agreement with Iran on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the deal under which Iran would limit its nuclear ambitions in return for the relief of economic sanctions. Implementation, while broadly positive, has already encountered technical, procedural and political challenges...
Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear IssuesPages
The Trump Presidency
Multimedia, 19 January 2017RUSI Director General Dr Karin von Hippel discusses the foreign and security policy challenges of the Trump presidency ahead of his inauguration for Sky News.
Tags: China, United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, NATO, Russia, Global Security Issues
The Legacy of Hashemi Rafsanjani
Multimedia, 9 January 2017RUSI Research Fellow Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi discusses on AlJazeera English the legacy and significance of Iranian leader Hashemi Rafsanjani as he passes away.
Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East in 2017
Multimedia, 21 December 2016RUSI Research Fellow Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi looks at the Middle East in 2017 and believes that key areas will include post-Daesh stablisation and the international role of Iran.
Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Syria
Assessing the Iran Deal
Multimedia, 25 January 2016Professor Ali Ansari, Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI discusses with Dr Gary Samore, former Nuclear negotiator with the Obama Administration, the Iran Deal and the next steps.
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Nuclear Negotiations with Iran - The Latest Progress
Multimedia, 7 March 2015 Tags: RUSI International, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyPages
Implementing the Iran Nuclear Deal: Balancing Proliferation Finance Risk and Economic Opportunity
Occasional Papers, 19 December 2016Emil Dall, Andrea Berger and Tom Keatinge
Almost a year after the Iran Nuclear Deal came into effect, this paper examines how financial institutions have approached Iran after the lifting of sanctions. It also highlights the need to update...
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, Occasional Papers, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Understanding Iran's Role in the Syrian Conflict
Occasional Papers, 1 August 2016Edited by Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi and Raffaello Pantucci
This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of Iran's role in the Syrian conflict, drawing on the perspective of major regional state and non-state actors
RUSI International, Iran, Occasional Papers, International Security Studies, Counterinsurgency, Syria, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
An Uncertain Future: Assessing Regional Responses to Iran's Nuclear Programme
Whitehall Reports, 13 January 2014Shashank Joshi and Michael Stephens
While the recent Geneva deal has reduced tensions with Iran, the spectre of a nuclear Islamic Republic remains on the agenda of regional policy-makers
Iran's Nuclear Programme, Whitehall Reports, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, UK Project on Nuclear Issues, Middle East and North Africa
A Fragile Opportunity: The 2013 Iranian Election and its Consequences
Briefing Papers, 21 October 2013Ali M Ansari
Hassan Rouhani's recent overtures to the West must be held in context. A diplomatic revolution with the West may be less likely than assumed
Iran, Briefing Papers, International Security Studies
The Permanent Crisis: Iran's Nuclear Trajectory (WHP 79)
Whitehall Papers, 30 November 2012Shashank Joshi
The Iranian nuclear crisis risks becoming a permanent one. This paper examines possible ways out - and what a nuclear Iran might actually mean
Iran's Nuclear Programme, Whitehall Papers, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyPages
BY INVITATION ONLY: Roundtable on the Iran Nuclear Deal with Baroness Catherine Ashton and Richard Nephew
Events, 1 June 2017The Royal United Services Institute will host a private roundtable with Baroness Catherine Ashton and Richard Nephew on Thursday 1 June 2017 to discuss their respective roles in the negotiations of...
Iran, International Security Studies
Transatlantic Compliance Challenges in the JCPOA
Events, 15 March 2016In this event, Richard Nephew, former Director for Iran on the National Security Staff, and Michael Lyons, Senior Associate at Clifford Chance, will examine the challenges faced in the US and in the...
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, European Union, International Security Studies, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Global Security Issues
"“This is just a problem no one needs,” said Michael Stephens, a researcher in London at the Royal United Services Institute. It adds a new dimension to the raging conflicts between Western-allied Arab states and Iranian proxies in Syria and Yemen, Mr. Stephens said, and in Iraq between clients on both sides of the Saudi-Iranian conflict. It is a contrary result for Saudis, since they had justified their moves against Qatar in part by faulting it for dealing with Iran at all. “It is best for British national interests and for American national interests if the Persian Gulf states were united,” he said. “So this is really not a helpful time.”"
Terrorist Attacks Pour Gas on Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and Gulf Tensions
In The News, 7 June 2017 Tags: RUSI International, Iran, Global Security Issues
"While the two countries are likely to continue working towards joint security and good neighbourliness, regional tensions might hamper their ability to shape a strategic partnership. The recent Saudi-Qatar spat only further fuels rivalry between the two sides, making it harder for Islamabad to maintain its neutral relations with Tehran."
Pakistan’s balancing act with Iran just got tougher
In The News, 6 June 2017 Tags: Pakistan, Iran, The Gulf Region, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
"While the two countries are likely to continue working towards joint security and good neighbourliness, regional tensions might hamper their ability to shape a strategic partnership. The recent Saudi-Qatar spat only further fuels rivalry between the two sides, making it harder for Islamabad to maintain its neutral relations with Tehran."
Pakistan’s balancing act with Iran just got tougher
In The News, 6 June 2017 Tags: Pakistan, Iran, The Gulf Region, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
"'“There is a general understanding in the region that Russia’s policy in Syria is not about Syria itself but about increasing Russia’s role in the region,” said Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, an Iran expert at the Royal United Services Institute, a think tank in London. “The fear and concern in Iran is that Russia is very much ready to leave Iran out of the picture.”'"
Russia, Iran Need Each Other, Despite Disagreements
In The News, 16 February 2017 Tags: Iran, Russia
"“For the moment they have support of the international community and they see continuation of the JCPOA as a strength,” said Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London. “The best position for the Iranians is exactly where they are.”"
Iran avoids taking Trump's bait to collapse deal on economic concerns
In The News, 5 February 2017 Tags: United States, Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
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