International Institute for Strategic Studies
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The International Institute for Strategic Studies is a British think tank based in London. The IISS provides information on international affairs.
Its current President-Emeritus is Sir Michael Howard, the British military historian. Sir Michael founded the institute in 1958, together with the British Labour politicans, Denis Healey and Alistair Buchan, the son of the novelist and Canadian Governor General, John Buchan.
On October 25, 2005, IISS director John Chapman expressed doubt regarding the ability of the European Union to pressure Iran into ending its nuclear program, and warned that Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia would "reconsider their positions."
He further stated, "It would be desirable for regional states, especially the Gulf Arab states, also to express more openly their known concerns about how Iran's possible acquisition of a nuclear capacity would change strategic perceptions and the regional balance of power."
The IISS's assessment of global military ability was detailed in their annual report, "The Military Balance."
References
- Warning Bell - Article on Coral Bell at ninemsn.com
