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.
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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Hamish Cruickshank November 12, 2019 Latest Articles, Russia and Eurasia, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
The Arctic has long been a space of stability and of healthy inter-governmental collaboration. It is vital that this stability endures and the status quo persists to preserve the region and ensure its stable development.
Read More »Nova Daban October 31, 2019 Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Security and Defence
With the Russian-backed Syrian regime effectively winning the war against the opposition and Russia now calling the shots between Turkey and the SDF, it is fair to say that Putin is emerging as the metaphorical Tsar of Syria.
Read More »Oliver Hegglin October 30, 2019 Iraq and Syria, Latest Articles, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
Despite concerns and criticism, Erdoğan’s government launched Operation Peace Spring on 9 October, targeting Islamic State and Kurdish elements.
Read More »Alexa Reith October 28, 2019 Global Governance and Human Rights, Latest Articles, Security and Defence
The 2019 IAEA general conference offered a refreshing demonstration of commitment and support for an international organisation.
Read More »Constantin Eckner August 27, 2019 Counter-Extremism, Latest Articles, Middle East and North Africa, Security and Defence, Uncategorized
The agreement that has now been reached should avert a deployment of the Turkish military for the time being. But the statement is so vaguely worded that the agreement could be overturned by one side or the other at any time.
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