Attrition, annihilation or capitulation?
Open Discussions
in association with the
Gulf Cultural Club
invites you to a discussion:
Israel’s war with Iran:
Attrition, annihilation or capitulation?
Speakers
*Prof. Tahir Abbas (Senior Research Fellow at RUSI)
** Stephen Bell (Stop the War Coalition)
The stage has been set for a wider conflict in the Middle East. This time, Israel fired the first shot on Iran causing a major confrontation that could escalate to fully-fledged war. This time the whole world is worried that it could spiral much further if nuclear weapons are deployed in any way. The international community has, so far, failed to take a responsible stand to end the conflict. This lack of serious interest can only embolden Israel to continue its attacks especially as the US continues arms supplies to Tel Aviv.
What are the prospects of a political settlement? Or is it a war to the end?
Time: 6.30 pm, Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025
Venue: Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, W1H 4LP
Dinner will be served at 8pm
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*Professor Tahir Abbas is a Senior Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London. Previously, he was a Professor of Sociology at Fatih University in Istanbul, Reader in Sociology at Birmingham University, and Senior Research Officer at the Home Office and Ministry of Justice in London. Abbas has been researching and writing on ethnic relations, Islamophobia and radicalisation since the mid-1990s. Before joining RUSI in mid-2016, he lived and worked in Istanbul for six years. Tahir Abbas read economics at Queen Mary University of London. He has a MSocSc in Economic Development and Policy from the University of Birmingham and a PhD in Ethnic Relations from the University of Warwick.
*Stephen Bell is a life-long unionist, human rights and political campaigner. He is currently Treasurer of Stop the War Coalition. He was Campaign Officer for Palestine Solidarity Campaign. He was also Head of Policy for Communication Workers Union 2002-2015.
