About this blog
Welcome to my blog - I'm Charles Reed and I advise the Church of England on foreign policy issues.
This blog covers a variety of topics from US foreign policy to European politics and the Middle East - and whatever else happens to be in the news or catch my attention.
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Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia
Where have all the Arabs gone?
Where have all the Arabs gone? This question could well be answered over the next few days when the Syrian National Council and other opposition groups meet in Istanbul and when the Arab League meets in Baghdad. Political and media … Continue reading
Posted in Middle East
Tagged Arab Awakening, Arab League, Arab Spring, Arab Winter, Hamas, Iran, Islam, Muslim Brotherhood, PLO, President Assad, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Syrian National Council
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Why do we fear a nuclear Iran?
Why do we fear a nuclear Iran? Are our fears rational or misplaced? Most analysis starts from the assumption that a nuclear Iran would be dangerous. It follows that the international community should use a range of policy options, even … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Middle East
Tagged Deterrence, Iran, Israel, MAD, Pakistan, post 9/11, Saudi Arabia, WMD
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