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Iran

Evolving UAE Perspectives on Gulf Security

Posted on June 29, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/29/2012
How do the UAE leaders perceive threats in the region?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged GCC, Iran, Oman, UAE

Israel’s Deployment of Nuclear Missiles on Subs from Germany

Posted on June 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/12/2012
An Israeli option to deal with Iranian nuclear weapons which does not require an air strike.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Iran, Israel, nuclear weapons

New Dawn 2012: Iraq Without the U.S. Military

Posted on June 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/08/2012
In the first part of a series on Iraq post-US military, Richard Weitz provides an overview on the situation and its dynamics.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Gulf Security, Iran, Iraq

Iran Approaches Israel’s “Zone of Immunity”

Posted on March 1, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/01/2012
Running out of options with regard to Iran.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged IAEA, Iran, Israel, nuclear

The UAE and A Nuclear Iran

Posted on February 28, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
02/28/2012
The UAE defense approach is of increasing significance to global security.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Iran, UAE

An Iran-Centric Crisis?

Posted on January 24, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/24/2012
Harald Malmgren comments on the emergence of an Iran centric crisis and its potential significance.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Gulf crisis, Iran

Countering Iranian Influence in Latin America (Updated)

Posted on January 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2012
Whatever Tehran’s ambitions for Latin America, its ability to influence events in the region is dwarfed by the United States as well as China, Russia, and the EU.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iran, Latin America

Why China Opposes US Sanctions on Iran

Posted on January 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2012
Richard Weitz explains the PRC approach to Iran and sanctions against Iran.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iran, PRC, sanctions
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