Sir Richard Dalton
Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme
Expertise
- Iran
- Persian Gulf
- Middle East Peace Process
- British Diplomacy in the Middle East
Projects
Recent Publications
- 'Iran: Uneasy Stability', The World Today, April 2010
- 'Relations will only Improve when it Benefits Iran', The Independent, December 2009
- 'Patience is a Virtue when Dealing with Iran', The Independent, December 2009
- 'Does Tehran Have a Plan C?', The Guardian, September 2009
- 'Europe and Iran: Time to Talk', TIME, July 2009
- 'Democracy Will Have its Day in Iran', The Daily Telegraph, June 2009
- 'Iran: Election or Coup?' Chatham House Expert's Comment, June 2009
- 'Iran: What Matters Now', American Enterprise Institute, Washington, June 2009 (video)
- Iran: Breaking the Nuclear Deadlock, Chatham House Report, December 2008
- 'A New Approach is Needed to Tackle Iranian Nuclear Debate', The Daily Telegraph, December 2008
- 'Iran: Looking for a Thaw', The World Today, November 2008
- 'Britain Found a Ladder for Iran to Climb Down', The Daily Telegraph, April 2007
- 'Why Iran Must Make the Next Move', The Daily Telegraph, February 2007
- 'Regional Diplomacy in the Middle East: Iran is on a Roll', The World Today, January 2007
Experience
| 2008 - date |
Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House |
| 2006 - date |
Director General, Libyan British Business Council |
| 2002 - 2006 |
British Ambassador to Iran |
| 1999 - 2002 |
British Ambassador to Libya |
| 1998 - 1999 |
Director of Personnel, Foreign and Commonwealth Office |
| 1993 - 1997 |
British Consul-General, Jerusalem |
| 1970 - 2006 |
HM Diplomatic Service |
Broadcast Experience
Extensive (UK and international)
Languages
Arabic and French (broadcast standard)