Iran
The Evolving Air and Missile Defence Threat
February 10 by James BosbotinisThe spectrum of air and missile threats is becoming increasingly complex and diverse, a trend set to continue for the foreseeable future, and poses distinct operational, strategic, and technical chall...
Saudi Naval Expansion Programme II: Modernising the Royal Saudi Navy
August 20 by Adam MusprattAs part of Saudi Vision 2030, the KSA is embarking on a huge project to modernise the Royal Saudi Navy with vessels capable of combating modern threats
Iranian presidential election: strengthening or weakening the new Mongol empire?
June 10 by Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan Military AcademyPresidential election, strengthening or weakening of the new Mongol empire? Over the past few years, Iran has moved much closer to China but also to Russia. This pragmatic alliance based on the Si...
North Korea threat sparks Trident cheerleading from Cameron
April 03 by Defence IQ PressIn an article inThe Daily Telegraph today, David Cameron has used the backdrop of North Korea’s increasingly "aggressive regime" as a platform to advocate the need to replace Trident, the UK&r...
Was the Iranian rescue operation a missed opportunity?
March 04 by James P. FarwellAs the Academy Award-winning film Argo excites people with the story of its dramatic rescue of a handful of Americans trapped in Tehran after Iranian students and militants seized the U.S. embassy,...
Pretensions in the Persian Gulf
October 02 by Stephen Bryen and Shoshana BryenWashington wants to avoid a confrontation with Iran, but faces two wild cards. First, Israel may find itself unable to forgo the use of force against Iran's nuclear facilities. Second, the admini...
Iran unveils two armoured vehicles - one "ultralight," one APC
September 25 by Andrew ElwellAt a ceremony earlier this week Iran’s Defence Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi unveiled two new armoured vehicles as the nation continues to build up its armed forces, according to...
Panetta: U.S. presence in Gulf unchanged by Iranian threats
January 19 by US Department of DefenseWASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2012 – The U.S. military has continually maintained a strong presence in the Middle East and will continue to do whatever is necessary to maintain peace there, Defense Sec...
Foreign Secretary statement to the House of Commons on British Embassy Tehran
November 30 by Defence IQForeign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following an attack on the British Embassy compound on 29 November. "Shortly after three o’clock Tehran time yesterday approximately two...
Iran One Of 'Most Important' Issues In U.S.-Russia Ties
October 13 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyOctober 13, 2011 A top Russia adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama says Iran "gets more attention than anything else" in official talks between Washington and Moscow. Michael McFaul, a me...
U.S. Threatens Measures Over Alleged Iran-Saudi Attack Plot
October 12 by Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty12th October The United States and Saudi Arabia say Iran will face consequences for an alleged plot to kill the Saudi ambassador in Washington. U.S. officials said on October 11 that two...
Libyan Labyrinth Explained and the Terrifying Spectre of Iranian Naval Mastery
October 07 by Robert DensmoreThe Weekly Recap: it’s a monster session this week as Jonathan Dowdall kicks off with some detailed analysis of the Libya campaign, making time for us to dwell upon our favourite topic: Specia...