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The IISS Regional Security Summit

Conferences

Media registration

Media registration for the Manama Dialogue is now open and will close on 9 December 2008.

To request accreditation, kindly email dialoguepress@iiss.org. You will then be sent online registration instructions and will receive a confirmation within 24 hours if successfully accredited.

We are happy to welcome TV crews, radio, print, internet and all other types of media. Owing to security requirements, registration on-site may not be possible.

Condoleezza Rice talks to Dr Mamoun Fandy

Dr Mamoun Fandy, Senior Fellow for Gulf Security, interviews Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State

Dr Mamoun Fandy, Senior Fellow for Gulf Security of The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), spoke with Dr Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State on Sunday, 4 May 2008 to discuss pertinent international problems centering around Israel and Palestine. During their conversation, Dr Fandy and Dr Rice expanded this theme to discuss models for a possible state, the involvement of the Arab communities and the US, ideas from the Annapolis Summit and the additional complexities that Iran and Syria add to any potential peace settlements.

"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

The Manama Dialogue 2008

The 5th Manama Dialogue will be convened in Bahrain from 12 to 14 December 2008

In 2008, the 5th anniversary meeting will draw together the highest concentration to date of policy-makers involved in regional security, and delegations will once again comprise a measured blend of prime ministers, defence ministers, foreign ministers, national security advisors, and military and intelligence chiefs.

The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2008

Dr John Chipman Opening Remarks SLD 2008

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

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.

Summit Reports

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

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

Latest Publications

New Survival Issue
Volume 50, Number 4 of Survival: Global Politics and Strategy, the Institute's bi-monthly journal, has been published. Articles include Paul Bremer and Hilary Synnott on Iraq and Michael Howard's Alastair Buchan lecture 'Are we at war?' A pay-per-view facility allows purchases of individual Survival articles.
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European Military Capabilities Dossier Homepage

European Military Capabilities: Building Armed Forces for Modern Operations

The role of the armed forces of European countries has changed since the Cold War. This IISS Strategic Dossier analyses these trends and considers new ways to assess the military capabilities that European nations will need .

Delegates Homepage

Manama Dialogue Delegates' Homepage

Countries Represented

Agenda

2008 IISS Manama Dialogue Skeletal Agenda

Speeches

2007 Plenary Sessions and Speeches

Press Coverage

2008 press coverage

2008 press policy

2007 press coverage

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.

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

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

The IISS Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue