

Alistair Burt
The hard work lies ahead in re-engaging with the US in handling Iran.
Tags: Iranian Nuclear Pathways, Unpacking the MENA, Iran, UKVali Nasr
Although a potential Biden presidency has been explicit about how it wishes to engage with Iran, its choices are far from straightforward.
Tags: Iranian Nuclear Pathways, United States, Unpacking the MENA, Iran, Proliferation and Nuclear PolicyKasra Aarabi
Hossein Dehghan, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps heavyweight with strong ties to Hizbullah, has announced his candidacy for Iran’s 2021 elections. What would his presidency mean for Iran’s policies at home and abroad?
Tags: Iran, RUSI NewsbriefKasra Aarabi
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have always been influential. They are about to get even more so.
Tags: IranGuy Burton
Reports of a pending China–Iran alliance are premature, and ignore a more hesitant Chinese approach to the Middle East.
Tags: China, Middle East and North AfricaKamal Alam
The Russians appear to be expressing dissatisfaction with the Syrian president. But these are mere rumblings; the Syrian government is consolidating, and Russia is there to stay.
Tags: Turkey, Iran, The Gulf Region, Russia, SyriaCharlie Winter
The Islamic State was very selective when choosing to employ deception.
Tags: RUSI Journal, Terrorism and Conflict, Information, Terrorism, Middle East and North AfricaSusan Schulman
A photo essay on northern Iraq sheds light on the situation in camps for displaced persons.
Tags: RUSI Journal, Iraq, Middle East and North AfricaKyle 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, entrenching all around the Jewish state.
Tags: Iran, RUSI Newsbrief, Russia, Syria, Israel, Global Security IssuesThis panel event, in partnership with the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) assessed the Iraqi election result, the early indications of any political realignment and possible impacts on the...
Tags: RUSI International, Iraq, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North AfricaDiana Darke will give an illustrated talk on The Merchant of Syria, her newest book, the result of four years’ research into the socio-economic history of Syria through the life of one man, a textile...
Tags: RUSI International, Syria, Middle East and North AfricaA round table discussion on Turkish-Israeli relations and their impact on the region.
Tags: RUSI International, Israel, Global Security Issues, Middle East and North Africa
Time for a New UK–US Relationship
Adversarial Studies: Russian Strategic Thinking and the Kremlin’s Approach to Coercion
The Future of UK–EU Security Cooperation