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Analysis: Iran’s Currency Wars 17 Oct 2012
The recent collapse in the value of Iran’s currency symbolises Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s presidency: one of political and economic mismanagement. There is an economic imperative for the next president to end Iran’s international isolation or the Islamic Republic will face even greater economic pain. Iran Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region

RUSI Journal: Britain in Bahrain in 2011 11 Oct 2012 by Matthew Willis
The events of 2011 have brought to light the UK's inability to influence Bahrain's response to internal political and social unrest despite the relatively close relationship between the two Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region UK Europe

RUSI Journal: Israel and the Arab Uprisings: A Provisional Analysis 11 Oct 2012
The Arab uprisings have affected Israel's security environment, but rather than merely presenting challenges, they may also provide opportunities for the future Israel Middle East and North Africa Middle East Peace Egypt

Analysis: NATO’s Treaty Obligations to Turkey: Theory and Practice 5 Oct 2012 by Michael Codner
With the violence in Syria spilling into Turkey; Turkey as a NATO member has the right to call on the support of the alliance under Article 5. However implementing collective security is always more complex, thus a full scale NATO response in Syria is unlikely. Turkey Europe Syria Middle East and North Africa NATO International Institutions

Analysis: Turkey Lashing Out At Syria: A Sign of Frayed Nerves In Ankara 4 Oct 2012 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
Turkey's recent diplomatic offensive has been brought to an abrupt end by the Syrian conflict which spilled into Turkey last night. Last night's violence has revealed the weakness in Ankara's position resulting from its failed approach to the Syria Crises. NATO International Institutions Global Security Issues Syria Middle East and North Africa Turkey Europe

Videos: The Two Great Transitions in the International System 27 Sep 2012 by Professor Michael Clarke
Professor Michael Clarke, Director General of the Royal United Services Institute, gives his views on the two of most significant transitions within the international system; Europe and the Middle East. UK Europe Middle East and North Africa International Institutions

RUSI Defence Systems: That Sinking Feeling: Iran’s Anti-Ship Missile Array 18 Sep 2012
Iran has a layered network of modern anti-ship missiles sourced from China, which has helped it to implement a plan for maximum sea control. Robert Hewson reports Maritime Forces Iran Middle East and North Africa

Analysis: The US and the Arab World: The Failures of Engagement 18 Sep 2012 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
The recent protests in the Middle East may have been sparked by the anti-Islamic film produced in the US, but Middle Eastern opinion has been shaped to a much larger degree by US foreign policy rather than its cinematography. Tackling Extremism Terrorism Middle East and North Africa Egypt The Gulf Region Middle East Peace

Videos: Riots in Libya and Egypt: Implications after the killing of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens 12 Sep 2012 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
Dr Jonathan Eyal, Director of International Security Studies at RUSI assesses the implications of the killing of the US Ambassador to Libya. What does this mean for President Barak Obama's foreign policy? And what of latent anti-Americanism in the Muslim world. Libya Middle East and North Africa United States Americas

RUSI Newsbrief: Saudi Arabia's Shia Question: An Escalating Crisis 4 Sep 2012
What is the nature of the threat posed by the escalation of violent protest in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province? Middle East and North Africa

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