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Nuclear Programmes in the Middle East: In the shadow of Iran

Middle East Dossier Homepage

The IISS Strategic Dossier on nuclear programmes in the Middle East provides a comprehensive overview of the history of nuclear programmes in the region, an evaluation of national nuclear capabilities and policies, and an analysis of future aspirations. The fact-rich country profiles, which include Israel and Turkey, also assess how each state may react to an Iranian nuclear weapons capability.Read More

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Manama Dialogue 2009

 

The 6th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue will be convened in the Kingdom of Bahrain from 11 to 13 December 2009.

 

"This conference provides an ideal forum for discussing the challenges and the opportunities facing the region, and it is maturing into the most important regional security conference in the Middle East."

Robert M. Gates, US Secretary of Defense

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The Manama Dialogue 2008

Robert Gates at the Manama Dialogue 2008
The 5th IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue has successfully concluded in Bahrain. The event ran from 12 to 14 December 2008.  

 

Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain gave the Keynote Address. On Saturday 13 December Robert Gates, US Secretary of Defense addressed the First Plenary Session: 'The US and the Regional Balance of Power'. Other speakers included Dr Barham Saleh, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq, John Hutton, Secretary of State for Defence, UK and General David Petraeus, Commander of US CENTCOM. Read More

The Shangri-La Dialogue 2009

Dr John Chipman Opening Remarks SLD 2008

The 8th Shangri-La Dialogue will be convened in Singapore from 29 to 31 May, 2009
 

The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister of Australia, will deliver the Keynote Address on Friday evening.

 

The Shangri-La Dialogue is recognised as a key event for defence and security diplomacy for the region. Since its inaugural meeting in 2002, the Dialogue has become an integral part of the architecture of Asian defence diplomacy and is seen as the region's premier and most inclusive security institution.  

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Summit Reports

The IISS has compiled reports on the summits held in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 containing details of the plenary sessions and a flavour of the discussions in the breakout groups. 

Manama Dialogue 2008 Report
Manama Dialogue 2007 Report
Manama Dialogue Report 2006
Manama Dialogue Report 2005

The Manama Dialogue 2008, 2007, 2006  and 2005 reports are available online.

IISS Key Events

 

Delegates Homepage

Manama Dialogue Delegates' Homepage

Countries Represented

Countries Represented at the Manama Dialogue

Agenda

2009 IISS Manama Dialogue Draft Agenda

 

2008 IISS Manama Dialogue Agenda

Speeches

2008 Plenary Sessions and Speeches

Press Coverage

2008 press coverage

2008 press policy

2007 press coverage

Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The IISS would like to thank The Kingdom of Bahrain for the support it gives to the Manama Dialogue, and to the many offices, ministries, departments and agencies of the Kingdom who provide logistical and other assistance to ensure that this summit succeeds.