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"Tabrizi believes that despite humanitarian exemptions, US sanctions have already hollowed out Iran's health care system, leaving it vulnerable to coronavirus. "What COVID did was just further amplify the situation in terms of amplifying the crises," she says, pointing out that the country's medical system and supplies had already been crippled before the pandemic broke out. "
'Maximum pressure' on Iran amid coronavirus could backfire for Trump
In The News, 8 April 2020 Tags: Iran, International Security Studies
Europe and the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Middle East
Commentary, 6 April 2020
Tobias Borck
The pandemic preoccupies Europe. But the continent should not lose sight of potential new crises in the Middle East.
Tags: Egypt, Iran, The Gulf Region, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Israel, Middle East and North Africa
Avenging Soleimani
Commentary, 19 March 2020
Jack Watling
Iran is striking back for the killing of one of its top commanders. A real test of US resolve in the Middle East is beginning.
Tags: United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues
""From a European perspective, there has been a lot of difficulty and challenges in dealing with the policy," said Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a research fellow in Middle East security at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London.
"There has not been an endorsement from across the pond," Tabrizi told Al Jazeera.
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Pompeo to face House panel on US killing of Iran's Soleimani
In The News, 28 February 2020 Tags: US Defence Policy, Iran, International Security Studies, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
"The American withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018 has not prevented Washington from influencing the future of the agreement. Quite the opposite. "
How U.S. Sanctions Affect Europe’s Leverage in the Iran Deal Dispute Resolution Mechanism
In The News, 13 February 2020 Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, Iran, Americas, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North Africa
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: the Financial Action Task Force Faces an Iranian Crunch
Commentary, 6 February 2020
Tom Keatinge
A well-intentioned decision on Iran in 2016 has haunted the Financial Action Task Force ever since. That decision is about to become a nightmare.
Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, IranPages
Europe and the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Middle East
Commentary, 6 April 2020Tobias Borck
The pandemic preoccupies Europe. But the continent should not lose sight of potential new crises in the Middle East.
Egypt, Iran, The Gulf Region, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Israel, Middle East and North Africa
Avenging Soleimani
Commentary, 19 March 2020Jack Watling
Iran is striking back for the killing of one of its top commanders. A real test of US resolve in the Middle East is beginning.
United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: the Financial Action Task Force Faces an Iranian Crunch
Commentary, 6 February 2020Tom Keatinge
A well-intentioned decision on Iran in 2016 has haunted the Financial Action Task Force ever since. That decision is about to become a nightmare.
Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, AML/CTF, Iran
Death of Qassem Soleimani: What to Expect in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Commentary, 24 January 2020Umer Karim
Soleimani’s successor is an Iranian officer with experience in fomenting trouble in Afghanistan and Pakistan. That is an ominous sign for both countries.
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, National Security
Soleimani’s Killing: The Regional Ripple Effects are Yet to Come
Commentary, 20 January 2020Jessica White
While the initial furore seems to have abated after the US killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, the ripple effects will continue to spread across the region.
Iran, Terrorism and Conflict, Iraq, Counterinsurgency, Middle East and North AfricaPages
Iran Crisis: Implications for the UK
Multimedia, 8 January 2020Dr Jack Watling outlines how the UK will be affected in Iraq following the targetted killing of Qassem Soleimani.
Tags: Iran, UK
Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Multimedia, 18 June 2019Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi talks to BBC News about the Iran Nuclear Deal. One year after the U.S. withdrew from the Iran Deal, Iran is looking to scale back its commitment.
Tags: United States, Iran, Americas, Germany, International Security Studies, Russia, France, UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
The Iran Protests
Multimedia, 5 January 2018 Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
Understanding Unpredictability in the Middle East in 2018
Multimedia, 4 January 2018Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi outlines priorities for analysts will be to understand the impact and unpredictability of US policy in the Middle East.
Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
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 IssuesPages
The Future Conflict Operating Environment Out to 2030
Occasional Papers, 3 June 2019Peter Roberts (Editor)
This Occasional Paper presents a collection of essays about contemporary trends in war and warfare, and how they will shape the actions of belligerents in future conflicts.
Aerospace, China, Iran, Occasional Papers, North Korea, Russia, Military Sciences, Technology, Terrorism
Israel’s World is Shrinking: How the Iran–Russia Axis is Gaining Ground
RUSI Newsbrief, 18 April 2019Kyle Orton
Israeli opinion generally regards the country’s efforts to contain Iran, especially in Syria, as having been successful. In fact, the trendline runs the other way: Iran is constraining Israel,...
Iran, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, Syria, Israel, Global Security Issues
Iran's Objectives and Capabilities: Deterrence and Subversion
Occasional Papers, 19 February 2019Jack Watling
This Occasional Paper explores Iran's foreign policy objectives through a strategic lens, considering strengths, weaknesses, and proxy relationships.
Civil–Military Relations, Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, Occasional Papers, Global Strategy and Commitments, Military Sciences, Defence Management, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Military Personnel, Terrorism, Middle East and North Africa
Iran and the West after the Nuclear Deal: High Hopes, Low Returns
Conference Reports, 26 February 2018Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
Report on two days of meetings, co-hosted by RUSI and the British Council, of UK- and Iran-based scholars who discussed the state of Iran–West relations following the nuclear deal, known as the Joint...
Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, Conference Reports, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
The Iran Nuclear Deal Two Years On: Will the Agreement Survive?
RUSI Newsbrief, 13 July 2017Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi and Emil Dall
Despite all parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action complying with its obligations, Iran’s reintegration into the global economy is fraught with problems. A further factor is a differing...
Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, RUSI Newsbrief, International Security Studies, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Sanctions, Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyPages
Iraq, Iran and the US: Economic trends in the wake of sanctions
Events, 31 October 2018In association with the Iraq Britain Business Council, RUSI will host a panel discussion on the future of Iraq, its economic and political stability.
RUSI International, Iran, Iraq, Middle East and North Africa
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
"Tabrizi believes that despite humanitarian exemptions, US sanctions have already hollowed out Iran's health care system, leaving it vulnerable to coronavirus. "What COVID did was just further amplify the situation in terms of amplifying the crises," she says, pointing out that the country's medical system and supplies had already been crippled before the pandemic broke out. "
'Maximum pressure' on Iran amid coronavirus could backfire for Trump
In The News, 8 April 2020 Tags: Iran, International Security Studies
""From a European perspective, there has been a lot of difficulty and challenges in dealing with the policy," said Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a research fellow in Middle East security at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in London. "There has not been an endorsement from across the pond," Tabrizi told Al Jazeera. "
Pompeo to face House panel on US killing of Iran's Soleimani
In The News, 28 February 2020 Tags: US Defence Policy, Iran, International Security Studies, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
"The American withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018 has not prevented Washington from influencing the future of the agreement. Quite the opposite. "
How U.S. Sanctions Affect Europe’s Leverage in the Iran Deal Dispute Resolution Mechanism
In The News, 13 February 2020 Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, Iran, Americas, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North Africa
"“States like Russia, North Korea and Iran have reliable internet access and skilled hackers. The 2017 Wannacry hackers [who sent out a virus threatening to destroy victims’ data] got their ransom in cryptocurrency. If a country is mining cryptocurrency it can stockpile it — it’s volatile but it will keep at least some of its value,” said Kayla Izenman, an analyst specialising in cryptocurrencies and security threats at the Royal United Services Institute, a think tank. "I’d like to think that governments are taking this seriously. But it’s hard to take this to the policy makers when their reaction is ‘what is cryptocurrency?’ There is no cohesive mindset, not even regionally. And that is so dumb because cryptocurrencies are inherently borderless.” "
Regimes dodge sanctions with cryptocurrencies
In The News, 30 January 2020 Tags: Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, Cyber, AML/CTF, Iran, Technology, Middle East and North Africa
"European powers have triggered a dispute mechanism over the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, after the country took a further step back from its commitments. With guest Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, research fellow, Royal United Institute for Defence and Security Studies."
European nations trigger Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism
In The News, 15 January 2020 Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
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