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Analysis: Iran: Conservatives Given Free Rein by the Guardian Council 22 May 2013
Iran's Guardian Council has just published its list of approved candidates for presidential elections -notable for its absence of challengers to the Supreme Leader. The eventual winner needs to repair external alliances and re-energise faith in the Islamic Republic amongst Iranians. Iran Middle East and North Africa

RUSI Newsbrief: Naval Iran in 2013: An Emerging Threat? 3 May 2013 by Frederic Ischebeck-Baum
While Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz may prove a bluff, Iran’s developing naval capability should be a matter of concern Maritime Forces Iran Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region

RUSI Newsbrief: Closing the 'Reciprocal Confidence' Gap with Iran 3 May 2013
The lack of progress at the Almaty talks points to a deep-seated problem: the continuing decline in reciprocal confidence Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues European Union International Institutions Iran Middle East and North Africa United States Americas

Analysis: Al-Qa'ida and Iran: How Do We Deal With the Allegations? 2 May 2013 by Professor Ali Ansari
Recent allegations by the Canadian authorities about Al-Qa'ida in Iran has ignited a flurry of commentary. Experience suggests however that the release of limited intelligence of this nature is fraught with dangers for the public trust and risks being counter-productive. Terrorism Iran Middle East and North Africa North America Americas

RUSI Journal: The Implications of North African Terrorism for the UK Counter-Terrorism Effort 29 Apr 2013 by Margaret Gilmore
While the recent terrorist attack in Algeria shone the spotlight on threats from North Africa, this is not a new phenomenon. Terrorist threats to UK citizens at home and abroad will continue to arise from multiple sources of insecurity Terrorism Securing Britain International Responses The War on Terror Middle East and North Africa UK Europe

RUSI Journal: France and the Arab Upheavals: Beyond Sarkozy 29 Apr 2013
France’s foreign-policy record on the Arab upheavals has been mixed, yet Franҫois Hollande’s presidency shows a stepchange in the French approach to unrest in the region Middle East and North Africa France Europe Africa Defence Policy

RUSI Journal: Are Cyber-Weapons Effective? Assessing Stuxnet's Impact on the Iranian Enrichment Programme 29 Apr 2013
When news of Stuxnet first emerged, commentators highlighted its apparent effectiveness in stalling Iran’s nuclear programme. However, evidence suggests that this claim is easily refuted (Free Access) Cyber Technology Iran Middle East and North Africa Israel United States Americas Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues

Videos: A Return to the East of Suez? UK Military Deployment to the Gulf 29 Apr 2013
http://www.rusi.org/eastofsuez Professor Michael Clarke, Director General of RUSI, introduces RUSI's latest paper authored by Professor Gareth Stansfield and Saul Kelly. The paper examines the UK's possible strategic re-assessment, focusing for the first time since the 1970's, a global role east of the Suez Canal. UK Europe Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region

Analysis: Red Lines and Syrian Chemical Weapons 26 Apr 2013 by Shashank Joshi
Evidence of chemical weapons use by the Syrian regime remains incomplete. But the Obama Administration’s confused signaling and ambiguous standards of evidence risk emboldening the Assad regime. Syria Middle East and North Africa United States Americas

News: Iranian nuclear programme may 'inadvertently' trigger military action 26 Apr 2013
Iran may inadvertently cross unclear US and Israeli 'red lines' with its nuclear programme and trigger military action, warns a new briefing paper by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Middle East and North Africa Israel Iran Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues

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