Team Leader: Dr Rowan Allport – Senior Fellow
Our research on security and defence focuses on analysis of Western foreign policy, international security issues and cyber-security. The group maintains a strong regional expertise on the MENA region.
Team Leader: Dr Rowan Allport – Senior Fellow
Our research on security and defence focuses on analysis of Western foreign policy, international security issues and cyber-security. The group maintains a strong regional expertise on the MENA region.
Davis Florick September 8, 2016 Asia and Pacific, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
September 8th, 2016 By Davis Florick – Junior Fellow The Philippines’ victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) was significant for the states bordering the South China Sea. For once, China’s smaller neighbors were able to stand up and ...
Read More »Irena Baboi September 6, 2016 Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Security and Defence
September 6th, 2016 By Irena Baboi – Research Assistant On the night of July 15, a faction of the Turkish army attempted to overthrow the government in Ankara and take military control of the country – and failed. The killing of ...
Read More »Davis Florick August 16, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Shinzo Abe’s desire to reform Article 9 in order to remove some military constraints and depart from the “peace constitution” is certain to require significant political capital.
Read More »Davis Florick August 3, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
For most of the South China Sea’s history, its waters have enjoyed a rich tradition of cross-cultural communication. The shared cultures and goods created one of the most vibrant communities of antiquity.
Read More »Irena Baboi August 1, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Serbia was recently given the green light to begin talks on a unified trade regime with members of the Eurasian Union. Unsurprisingly, the European Union was not pleased with its candidate's potential move towards the Russian-dominated economic bloc.
Read More »Lily van Egeraat July 31, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
To preserve the positive influences Oman can exert in the region, international efforts should be invested in building upon that stability and facilitating the road towards a more democratic dispensation.
Read More »Rowan Allport July 28, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Despite the hopes of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, this month’s elections in the country failed to produce a decisive outcome. However, one major aspect of Australian government policy that is unlikely to be significantly impacted upon by the absence of a strong government is the nation’s approach to security and defence.
Read More »Kalyani Subbiah July 28, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Traditional equations in South Asia are shifting and the region is approaching a binary of US-India and China-Pakistan as the major local power blocs.
Read More »Davis Florick July 12, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
By taking a more forceful approach, the next US administration has an opportunity to change Northeast Asian political dynamics.
Read More »Davis Florick July 7, 2016 Latest Articles, Security and Defence
Although the prospects for short term advantages from removing the embargo may be limited, the long term benefits for both Vietnam and the US could be significant.
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