The Russian Military Operation in Ukraine: Challenged But Deadly
For many years, a threat from the East has been a major headache for many European…
Read More »Recognizing the Importance of President Macron in the Ukrainian Crisis
I have worked for much of my professional life on European security, with many years of…
Read More »Iran’s New Long-Range Strike Capability and Nuclear Dynamics
In February 2022, amid the nuclear crisis, Iran unveiled a 1450km range missile with reportedly better…
Read More »Putin’s Perspective on Ukraine
Why has Russia’s President Vladimir Putin become so aggressive in his attitude to the US, NATO…
Read More »Germany and the 2022 Ukraine Crisis: An Australian Perspective
The new German government’s response to the evolving situation between Russia and Ukraine has been both…
Read More »Norway, the Taliban, and the Afghan Situation
In a press releases issued by the Norwegian government on January 21, 2022, the projected talks…
Read More »A Look Back at the Australian Space Effort
At the recent Williams Foundation seminar focused on Australian space held on December 1, 2021, the…
Read More »Does the U.S. (mis)use UAE ties to Counter Iran and China?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently made two significant military procurement decisions: it would buy the…
Read More »Belarus, Poland and the Border Crisis
Militarisation of the migration crisis has become apparent, for a few weeks now. Even though there…
Read More »Uzbekistan’s Presidential Elections: What is Uzbekistan’s Path to the Future?
Uzbeks headed to the polls on 24 October to elect a president. The incumbent, Shavkat Mirziyoyev,…
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