Oliver Hegglin
July 27, 2020
Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
The law of neutrality was codified in 1907. Otherwise known as the Hague Convention, this document sets out the rights and responsibilities of neutral states. Since its writing, two World Wars and the Cold War have challenged neutral states to take steps and ensure their neutrality while giving them the chance to develop unique foreign policies.
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Simon Schofield
July 5, 2020
Europe, HSC in the Media, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
Human Security Centre (HSC) Senior Fellow Simon Schofield has had a comment piece examining the latest developments in Turkish foreign policy published in CapX. In the article, he outlines how Ankara's interventions in Iraq, Syria and Libya, fostering of jihadists and colluding with powers such as Iran have left relations between Turkey and the West at a critical juncture.
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Hamish Cruickshank
June 22, 2020
Europe, Latest Articles, Russia and Eurasia, Security and Defence
While the plot may have turned out to be a complete fabrication, the fear and panic inspired by the initial reports serve as a reminder that mokroye delo - wet affairs or “wetwork” in the West - has seen a resurgence under Vladimir Putin.
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Hamish Cruickshank
May 8, 2020
Latest Articles, Russia and Eurasia, Security and Defence
Any hopes of an alternate course for Russia have surely been dashed by the constitutional overhaul and it appears that the future will hold significantly more continuity than change for the country both internally and externally.
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Theodora Ogden
March 15, 2020
Europe, Latest Articles, Russia and Eurasia, Security and Defence
Despite Kaliningrad’s rich and complex history, the city’s current aesthetic, economic stagnation and social instability is in need of attention. However, for as long as Russian authorities prioritise its military importance, Kaliningrad’s residents will have to wait.
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Hamish Cruickshank
March 3, 2020
Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
The Belarus-Russia integration process has been put on hold indefinitely and with relations between the two states entering a more pragmatic phase, Lukashenko will likely enhance his efforts to build further bridges between Belarus and the West.
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Oliver Hegglin
February 9, 2020
Asia and Pacific, Environment and Energy, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
Through Operation Bushfire Assist, Australia and its partners continue to develop interoperability, a crucial feat which will be called upon to face future challenges in the South Pacific region.
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Theodora Ogden
February 1, 2020
Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
Investment in civil-military cooperation has increased in recent years, as there is greater recognition that this is a field in need of improvement.
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Theodora Ogden
January 6, 2020
Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
As the nature of the threat evolves, it is essential that policymakers and analysts are forward thinking and develop innovative measures to further enhance the population's safety.
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Hamish Cruickshank
December 31, 2019
Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
While it is unlikely that Zelenskiy or Putin will have softened on their positions regarding the Ukrainian border and the election timeline, the Paris summit has re-opened the peace dialogue and de-escalated tensions between the two states.
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