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The Three Stooges at the helm in Syria: an uncertain future
[Neve Lynch] As the leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia descended on the Iranian capital of Tehran on September 7 to discuss a new round...
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Oct 8, 20185 min read
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Drawing Comparisons Between Iran and North Korea
[Jack McGowan] As the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’s (JCPOA) ashes smouldered in the White House Diplomatic Room, and pundits all...
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Aug 3, 20186 min read
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The Barriers to Achieving Diplomatic Peace in Yemen
[Patrick O'Gorman] While the world revelled in the glories of the World Cup, 6,000 kilometres away operation ‘Golden Victory’ was in...
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Jul 19, 20185 min read
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The European Perspective on NATO
[Marek Kopanicky] From the perspective of the ordinary European citizen, the North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is just one out of...
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May 31, 20184 min read
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China in Djibouti: Re-writing the History Books
[Fred Johnston] In July of 2017, two warships carrying military personnel set sail from the northeast coastal city of Zhanjiang in China....
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May 4, 20184 min read
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The Olympics Success Formula: Will the Pyeongchang Olympics Prove Different?
[Jonathan Lim] The economic success of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics in South Korea will require sustainable strategies that recognise...
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Feb 4, 20185 min read
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North-Korean Crisis: Where Does It Come From? Why Is It Happening? And How To Fix It?
[July Decarpentrie] According to Google Trends, Australian internet searches relating to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)...
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Jan 28, 20186 min read
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The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Where Are We At?
[Fred Johnston] To put the largest refugee crisis since World War II into perspective, the number of refugees that flee Syria to other...
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Jan 22, 20184 min read
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The South China Sea in 2017 - Peace or Chinese Hegemony?
[Scott Reid] In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled that territorial expansion by Chinese military forces into...
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Sep 13, 20175 min read
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Group Homogeneity: a Catalyst for Radicalisation, Revolution or Something Else?
[Monica Kelly] The structure of extremist groups has been classified as a “preamble to terrorism,” although it is important not to...
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Jul 30, 201715 min read
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Royal Australian Air Force nears 5th Gen capacity
[Jack Kimberely] In early March at the Avalon International Airshow, the Royal Australian Air Force publicly unveiled two of its newest...
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May 29, 20172 min read
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The Resurgence of the Bush Doctrine?
[Nikhil Sachdev] In his first 100 days, newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be emulating the foreign policy of the...
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May 17, 20178 min read
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Is it Finally Time for Australia to Review ANZUS?
[James Whiteley] Judged on simple, realist terms the ANZUS treaty has served Australian security interests exceptionally well since its...
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Aug 24, 20164 min read
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War Path of Calculated Strategy: North Korea's 2016 Nuclear Dash
[Benjamin Zimmer] During the first four months of 2016, North Korea embarked on a controversial nuclear dash. This included its fourth...
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Jul 7, 20164 min read
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Syria and Iraq: Hotbeds of Horror
[Bianca de Bortoli] With the conflict in Syria showing no signs of cessation, the sub-state armed groups and their ideologies continue to...
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May 2, 20163 min read
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Pathankot Attacks: Why India Should Not 'Turn the Other Cheek'
[Nikhil Sachdev] In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in Pathankot, Punjab, the turbulent relationship between India and Pakistan...
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Feb 10, 20164 min read
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Syria: Is the west doing enough?
[Jessica Markabawi] A Jordanian pilot being burnt alive. The ongoing genocide against Yazidi Christians. Recorded executions at point...
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Feb 8, 20165 min read
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India and Pakistan in the S.C.O: Searching for Security or Identity in Asia?
[Stylianos Nikias] In July 2015, India and Pakistan became the newest permanent members of the Shanghai Co-Operation Organisation (SCO)....
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Dec 14, 20156 min read
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