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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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What Would an Air Attack on Iran Look Like?
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Are We able to Deter Iran? | How Dangerous is Iran?
Domestic Arguments on the Iranian Nuclear Debate
Israel | Iran | The United States
Soleimani’s Killing: The Regional Ripple Effects are Yet to Come
Commentary, 20 January 2020
Jessica 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.
Tags: Iran, Terrorism and Conflict, Iraq, Counterinsurgency, 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
"After months of internal debate, France, Germany and the United Kingdom (the E3) decided to trigger the dispute resolution mechanism, a provision which aims at addressing issues over breaches to the Iran nuclear deal. "
European powers have set us on a new and dangerous phase in Iran's nuclear saga
In The News, 15 January 2020 Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
"The overt and at times emotional claims of responsibility from what is usually a secretive organisation is unusual but “they had no choice,” said Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a research fellow at London’s Royal United Services Institute.
“The evidence was clear and others had the evidence,” she said. “They have tried to play the card of being seen as transparent and cooperative.” "
Iran makes arrests over shooting down of Ukrainian jet
In The News, 14 January 2020 Tags: Aerospace, Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
"After days of denial, the Iranian authorities admitted that a crash involving a Ukrainian International Airlines jetliner was caused by human error. "
Iran plane crash: Why this could be a watershed moment
In The News, 12 January 2020 Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
"A combination of procedural failures, human error and confirmation bias in a crisis may explain the Iranian shoot down of PS752 "
Iran crisis: Stress, fear and incompetence are the most likely culprits for Tehran air disaster
In The News, 10 January 2020 Tags: Air Power and Technology, IranPages
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 Africa
Destruction of Ukrainian Jet in Iranian Airspace: An Avoidable Crisis Morphing into an Avoidable Tragedy
Commentary, 10 January 2020Justin Bronk
Piecing together the evidence for the tragedy
Aerospace, United States, Iran, Ukraine, Military Sciences, Global Security Issues
Iran’s First Response to Soleimani’s Death, and Tehran’s Future Moves
Commentary, 8 January 2020Michael Stephens
For the first time since the late 1970s, Iran has hit directly at US military targets, and fully admitted its responsibility. But the real imponderable is Iran’s behaviour in the Gulf in the months to come
RUSI International, United States, Iran, The Gulf Region, Global Security Issues
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 IssuesPages
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
"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
"After months of internal debate, France, Germany and the United Kingdom (the E3) decided to trigger the dispute resolution mechanism, a provision which aims at addressing issues over breaches to the Iran nuclear deal."
European powers have set us on a new and dangerous phase in Iran's nuclear saga
In The News, 15 January 2020 Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
"The overt and at times emotional claims of responsibility from what is usually a secretive organisation is unusual but “they had no choice,” said Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, a research fellow at London’s Royal United Services Institute. “The evidence was clear and others had the evidence,” she said. “They have tried to play the card of being seen as transparent and cooperative.”"
Iran makes arrests over shooting down of Ukrainian jet
In The News, 14 January 2020 Tags: Aerospace, Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
"After days of denial, the Iranian authorities admitted that a crash involving a Ukrainian International Airlines jetliner was caused by human error."
Iran plane crash: Why this could be a watershed moment
In The News, 12 January 2020 Tags: Iran, International Security Studies, Middle East and North Africa
"A combination of procedural failures, human error and confirmation bias in a crisis may explain the Iranian shoot down of PS752"
Iran crisis: Stress, fear and incompetence are the most likely culprits for Tehran air disaster
In The News, 10 January 2020 Tags: Air Power and Technology, Iran
Soleimani’s Killing: The Regional Ripple Effects are Yet to Come
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