Iran deal and regional influence examined by committee
26 October 2016
The International Relations Committee takes evidence from academics at Chatham House and the University of Saint Andrews on the impact of the Iranian nuclear deal, the rise of non-state actors, and engagement of external powers throughout the Middle East.
- Parliament TV: Transformation of power in the Middle East and implications for UK policy
- Inquiry: Transformation of power in the Middle East and implications for UK policy
- International Relations Committee
Witnesses
Wednesday 26 October, Committee Room 3A, Palace of Westminster
At 10:30am
- Professor Ali Ansari, Director of the Institute for Iranian Studies, University of St Andrews
- Dr Renad Mansour, Asfari Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House
Possible questions
- Following the signing of the Iranian nuclear deal, how is its full implimentation taking shape?
- How has the signing of the deal influenced the foreign policy and/or regional posturing of Iran?
- Are you able to give a brief explanation of the different types of sub- and non-state actors playing a role across the region?
- How are these viewed by local populations, and how are they evolving?
- What are the implications for the proliferation of non-state actors in the region for the nation state?
- Does the UK have the necessary relationships with these actors in place?
- How are the key global powers reshaping their engagement with the region, how is this perceived domestically?
Further information
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