Oliver Hegglin
September 11, 2020
Europe, Latest Articles, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
In a previous article from the Human Security Centre on the topic of neutral European states, the concept of neutrality was examined in relation to how Switzerland, Austria and Ireland have put neutrality into practice, including a history of neutrality in each of these countries, followed by an analysis of conventional ground-based military assets. This second article which looks into aerial and naval military assets, and examines how neutrality is practiced as a foreign policy by these three countries.
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Simon Schofield
August 31, 2020
Europe, HSC in the Media, Latest Articles, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
Human Security Centre (HSC) Senior Fellow Simon Schofield has had a comment piece examining Turkey's foreign policy ambitions published in Reaction. In the article, he outlines how Ankara's conflict with Athens over maritime Exclusive Economic Zone boundaries and sponsorship of jihadists represent the latest manifestation of a Turkish foreign policy approach that risks undermining NATO and the West.
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Hamish Cruickshank
August 28, 2020
Europe, Latest Articles, Opinion, Russia and Eurasia, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
The Government’s tepid response to the Russia Report is unlikely to have made any in the Kremlin lose much sleep. A stronger effort is therefore imperative to deter any future attempts to undermine UK democracy.
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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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Constantin Eckner
May 2, 2020
Cultural Heritage under Threat, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized
The world of football is often less about the game on the field and much more about anything that happens around it. Governments exploit the sport for propaganda, investors for reputation improvement, and sports officials for personal gain.
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Oliver Hegglin
April 26, 2020
Asia and Pacific, Environment and Energy, Latest Articles, Uncategorized
The bushfires which rampaged across parts of southeastern Australia were finally extinguished at the end of February, after more than 240 days of blazing across New South Wales.
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Nova Daban
April 18, 2020
Iraq and Syria, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Uncategorized
Although it is not entirely clear if Mustafa al-Kadhimi will be able to form a cabinet within the 30-day timeline, one thing he does have is support amongst most parliamentary factions.
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Oliver Hegglin
March 26, 2020
Uncategorized
While this change in policy does not necessarily mean a change in practice, it must be remembered that landmines - no matter how advanced they are - prevent a peoples or a country from developing by denying them the ability to move on from an armed conflict.
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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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