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Iran's Nuclear Programme and Regional Security
The international community should devote more attention to universal nuclear disarmament and no-first use guarantees, especially against non-nuclear states.
Reflections on the War in Lebanon
With the emergence of more information about the 2006 ‘Second Lebanon War’, it is possible to place the operation in context.
The Middle East in an Age of Globalization States, Revolts and Cultures
There is a bleak road ahead in the Middle East. Positive outcomes are unlikely in a variety of states: popular sentiment in the region isn’t moving in our direction anytime soon.
Iran – The Other Arms Race
While the Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons would, of course, have enormous strategic ramifications throughout the region and beyond, it is far from certain that it would provoke a nuclear arms race with any country. Much more likely, instead, is an arms race to acquire a clear edge in the means to wage conventional war.
Libya’s Nuclear Turnaround What Lies Beneath?
Was Libya’s nuclear turnaround the result of multilateral negotiations, increasingly robust counter-proliferation measures, or domestic developments?
CIMIC in Iraq
An Analysis of British-led Peace Support Operation in Iraq.
Israel's Lebanese War: A Preliminary Assessment
The war of July-August 2006 may prove just one of many or, worse still, a prelude to the next round of hostilities which some experts believe will be larger and more dangerous.
Lessons of the Levant: Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinians and Peace
The crisis of summer 2006 reminds us that the longstanding Arab-Israeli conflict of the old Middle East is still in full swing. But can there be any hope of any lasting peaceful settlements between Israel and its Arab neighbours?
THE LEBANON-ISRAEL CONFLICT IN RETROSPECT: The Israeli Military Post-Mortem
Israel suffered from the wrong tactics, coupled with the changing character of warfare
The Booming Emirate: Is Dubai the World’s Most Obvious Terrorist Target?
Is Dubai about to become the world’s most obvious target for Al-Qa’ida?
The War in Lebanon and the New Middle East
The current war between Israel and Hizbullah in Lebanon signifies a new Middle East.
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Iran's Nuclear Programme and Regional SecurityThe international community should devote more attention to universal nuclear disarmament and no-first use guarantees, especially against non-nuclear states.
Reflections on the War in LebanonWith the emergence of more information about the 2006 ‘Second Lebanon War’, it is possible to place the operation in context.
The Middle East in an Age of Globalization States, Revolts and CulturesThere is a bleak road ahead in the Middle East. Positive outcomes are unlikely in a variety of states: popular sentiment in the region isn’t moving in our direction anytime soon.
Iran – The Other Arms RaceWhile the Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons would, of course, have enormous strategic ramifications throughout the region and beyond, it is far from certain that it would provoke a nuclear arms race with any country. Much more likely, instead, is an arms race to acquire a clear edge in the means to wage conventional war.
Libya’s Nuclear Turnaround What Lies Beneath?Was Libya’s nuclear turnaround the result of multilateral negotiations, increasingly robust counter-proliferation measures, or domestic developments?
The Battle for Iran Lies in the Arab World, Not the UN Security Council
The heat may be rising on Ahmadinejad, but Tehran’s fundamental strategic position has not altered.
The heat may be rising on Ahmadinejad, but Tehran’s fundamental strategic position has not altered.
CIMIC in IraqAn Analysis of British-led Peace Support Operation in Iraq.
Israel's Lebanese War: A Preliminary AssessmentThe war of July-August 2006 may prove just one of many or, worse still, a prelude to the next round of hostilities which some experts believe will be larger and more dangerous.
Lessons of the Levant: Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinians and PeaceThe crisis of summer 2006 reminds us that the longstanding Arab-Israeli conflict of the old Middle East is still in full swing. But can there be any hope of any lasting peaceful settlements between Israel and its Arab neighbours?
THE LEBANON-ISRAEL CONFLICT IN RETROSPECT: The Israeli Military Post-MortemIsrael suffered from the wrong tactics, coupled with the changing character of warfare
The Booming Emirate: Is Dubai the World’s Most Obvious Terrorist Target?Is Dubai about to become the world’s most obvious target for Al-Qa’ida?
More Than Meets the Eye: Iraq's 'Reconciliation Plan'
Everyone agrees that a stable Iraq ultimately relies on a national reconciliation process. So why has the Iraqi premier's reconciliation plan been met with such a feeble response?
Everyone agrees that a stable Iraq ultimately relies on a national reconciliation process. So why has the Iraqi premier's reconciliation plan been met with such a feeble response?
Democracy in the Middle East: A Call For Change
The fact that the Lebanese government has been unable to establish a monopoly on the use of force and the capacity to control its borders is just the latest example of the problematic nature of bringing democracy to this volatile region in the world.
The fact that the Lebanese government has been unable to establish a monopoly on the use of force and the capacity to control its borders is just the latest example of the problematic nature of bringing democracy to this volatile region in the world.
Commanding Southern Lebanon
The current crisis in the Middle East appears set to draw in an international intervention force. But the generation and deployment of the force is likely to be a complex and lengthy process.
The current crisis in the Middle East appears set to draw in an international intervention force. But the generation and deployment of the force is likely to be a complex and lengthy process.
The War in Lebanon and the New Middle EastThe current war between Israel and Hizbullah in Lebanon signifies a new Middle East.
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