The Iranian Revolution: Its Impact And The Future
Former Chinese premier Zhou Enlai (1949-76) was once asked about the impact of the French Revolution in 1789, and he replied ‘It’s too early to say’. However, with today marking the 30th anniversary of...
View ArticleIran Election Crisis – The Implications
Bloody clashes between Iranian security forces and protestors contesting last Friday’s election results have seen the largest public gathering in Iran since the Islamic Revolution 30 years ago. Liz...
View ArticleUS Sanctions Tightens Noose On Iran, But Creates Opportunities For...
In response to Iran’s non-compliance with the UN over its nuclear programme, and its continued support for terrorist organisations, the US Congress on June 24 passed the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions,...
View ArticleIran War: The Risks And The Consequences
One of the biggest unknowns in global politics at present is the matter of whether the US and/or Israel will attack Iran’s nuclear facilities to prevent the country from developing the atomic bomb....
View ArticleWhy The Latest North Korean Provocation?
North Korea’s artillery attack on the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong in the hotly disputed maritime border region is a provocative move to say the least. Although North and South have clashed at sea...
View ArticleIs An Israeli Attack On Iran Imminent?
The war drums are once again beating loudly, with intensified speculation in the international media that Israel will attack Iran’s nuclear facilities before the US presidential elections on November...
View ArticleIran Is Obama’s Top Foreign Policy Challenge; Conflict Risks To Rise In 2013
Halting Iran’s nuclear programme is US President Barack Obama’s biggest foreign policy challenge. Regular readers of Risk Watchdog and Business Monitor Online will recall that in November 2010, we...
View ArticleWhat Would An Israel-Iran War Look Like?
Without doubt, one of the biggest political risks in the world going into 2013 is the possibility that Israel will attack Iran to halt its nuclear programme. With this in mind, Business Monitor Online...
View ArticleIran’s Presidential Election In June A Crucial Event
Iran will hold presidential elections on June 14, and this will test the country’s political stability and appetite for confrontation with the West and Israel. The incumbent president, Mahmoud...
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