Overview
Operation Rising Lion, a major strike by Israel against Iranian nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missile capability which began in the early hours of 13 June, is set to reshape the geopolitics of the Middle East. The panel will discuss the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, the potential for wider regional escalation, medium- and long-term implications for regional stability, and UK/Western interests in the Middle East.
Panellists:
- Professor Ali Ansari, RUSI Senior Associate Fellow; Professor of Iranian History and Director of the Institute for Iranian Studies, University of St Andrews.
- Nicholas Hopton, RUSI Distinguished Fellow and former UK Ambassador to Iran.
- Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security, RUSI.
- Michael Stephens, Senior Associate Fellow for Middle East Security, RUSI.
The webinar will be moderated by Dr Jonathan Eyal, International Director, RUSI.
Joining Instructions
This event is online-only and is open to all RUSI members. If you have any questions regarding this event, please email [email protected].
On registering to attend, you will be sent a confirmation email containing your personal Zoom link to join the event.
