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On Course for Collision?
Iran's nuclear programme is becoming the most important international issue of this year, not just for the West but the international community as a whole. RUSI.org hosts analysis examining all dimensions of this on-going conflict.
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Domestic Arguments on the Iranian Nuclear Debate
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"The UK has seen the highest degree of success in securing its strategic objectives vìs-à-vìs Iran when closely coordinating its policies with both its European partners (France and Germany in particular) and the US, often playing a crucial role as a mediator between the two sides. "
Written evidence submitted by Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi (RUSI)
In The News, 8 November 2019 Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, International Security Studies, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
""This announcement will be taken very seriously by the European Union, Russia and China, because of the sensitivity of Fordow and what it entails," Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a fellow at Royal United Services Institute, told Al Jazeera. "So we will have to see if Iran went too far in trying to push the remaining parties or if the JCPOA stays alive or not," she added, referring to the deal's formal title. "
Iran's Rouhani announces another step away from 2015 nuclear deal
In The News, 5 November 2019 Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, International Security Studies, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North Africa
"Dr Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow at the UK-based Royal United Services Institute, told the BBC the photos "probably prove" the tanker was attacked, but it was not clear what with.
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Gulf tanker attacks: Iran releases photos of 'attacked' ship
In The News, 14 October 2019 Tags: Iran, The Gulf Region, Middle East and North Africa
"The question, then, is whether China is hostage to disruptive powers like Iran and Russia, or whether Beijing is, in fact, gaining the upper hand.
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Why Iran has got China wrong: Beijing will follow its own playbook in countering the US-led West
In The News, 26 September 2019 Tags: China, Iran, International Security Studies
Saudi Arabia Under Attack
Commentary, 16 September 2019
Michael Stephens
The attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia are grim reminders of Iran’s challenge to the entire Middle East, and the paucity of US options.
Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, RUSI International, Iran, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues
"Research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Jack Watling said that Iran is calculating that already fatigued by conflict in the region, there is no appetite in Washington for a ground invasion, because it would create "another Middle Eastern quagmire." "While Iran is suffering under the status quo, in the short term Tehran retains escalation dominance...for now, therefore, Iran will keep ramping up the pressure," he wrote. "
Could Donald Trump And Boris Johnson Fall Out Over Iran? New U.K. Pm Unlikely To Bow To U.S. Pressure For Military Escalation, Experts Say
In The News, 25 July 2019 Tags: United States, Iran, Military Sciences, UKPages
Saudi Arabia Under Attack
Commentary, 16 September 2019Michael Stephens
The attacks on oil installations in Saudi Arabia are grim reminders of Iran’s challenge to the entire Middle East, and the paucity of US options.
Iran's Nuclear Programme, RUSI International, Iran, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues
Expect Iran to Go Further
Commentary, 23 July 2019Jack Watling
Iran is dominating the escalation cycle, but the risk of miscalculation is high.
Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, Military Sciences, Sanctions, Global Security Issues
A Threat to Jus in Bello: Legal Implications of Iran’s Designation of the US Central Command as a Terrorist Organisation
Commentary, 15 May 2019Christopher Galvin
Iran’s designation of the US Central Command as a terrorist organisation has serious implications for the treatment of its personnel in any conflict.
United States, Iran, Americas, Law and Ethics, Military Personnel, Middle East and North Africa
Ministers Meet to Discuss Middle East in Warsaw Conference Beset by Divisions in the West
Commentary, 21 February 2019Wojciech Pawlus
Poland has improved its bilateral strategic links with the US by hosting an American-inspired conference on the future of the Middle East. But the conference did nothing to improve Western coherence.
Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, US Defence Policy, Iran, Israel, Global Security Issues, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
Give Up the Dream of a Grand Bargain: Why a Trump Can’t Strike a Deal with Iran
Commentary, 27 September 2018Albert Wolf
The US administration pretends that its decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran is a radically new approach which may change the entire regional strategic equation, similar to the huge policy reversal towards China executed by President Nixon in the early 1970s. But the Trump White House will be disappointed; the comparisons with Nixon are misconceived.
Iran's Nuclear Programme, United States, Iran, Defence Policy, Global Security Issues, Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyPages
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 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 AfricaPages
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
"The UK has seen the highest degree of success in securing its strategic objectives vìs-à-vìs Iran when closely coordinating its policies with both its European partners (France and Germany in particular) and the US, often playing a crucial role as a mediator between the two sides."
Written evidence submitted by Dr Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi (RUSI)
In The News, 8 November 2019 Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, International Security Studies, UK, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Europe, Middle East and North Africa
""This announcement will be taken very seriously by the European Union, Russia and China, because of the sensitivity of Fordow and what it entails," Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a fellow at Royal United Services Institute, told Al Jazeera. "So we will have to see if Iran went too far in trying to push the remaining parties or if the JCPOA stays alive or not," she added, referring to the deal's formal title."
Iran's Rouhani announces another step away from 2015 nuclear deal
In The News, 5 November 2019 Tags: Iran's Nuclear Programme, Iran, International Security Studies, Proliferation and Nuclear Policy, Middle East and North Africa
"Dr Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow at the UK-based Royal United Services Institute, told the BBC the photos "probably prove" the tanker was attacked, but it was not clear what with. "
Gulf tanker attacks: Iran releases photos of 'attacked' ship
In The News, 14 October 2019 Tags: Iran, The Gulf Region, Middle East and North Africa
"The question, then, is whether China is hostage to disruptive powers like Iran and Russia, or whether Beijing is, in fact, gaining the upper hand. "
Why Iran has got China wrong: Beijing will follow its own playbook in countering the US-led West
In The News, 26 September 2019 Tags: China, Iran, International Security Studies
"Research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Jack Watling said that Iran is calculating that already fatigued by conflict in the region, there is no appetite in Washington for a ground invasion, because it would create "another Middle Eastern quagmire." "While Iran is suffering under the status quo, in the short term Tehran retains escalation dominance...for now, therefore, Iran will keep ramping up the pressure," he wrote."
Could Donald Trump And Boris Johnson Fall Out Over Iran? New U.K. Pm Unlikely To Bow To U.S. Pressure For Military Escalation, Experts Say
In The News, 25 July 2019 Tags: United States, Iran, Military Sciences, UK
Planning for the Next Strategic Defence and Security Review – A Much-Needed Peg in the Ground
France and NATO: President Macron Gets Clinical
Episode 05: Rethinking the Problem