TERRORIST ATTACK IN NICE, FRANCE: EUROPE ON THE BRINK?
A recent report by international analysis and advisory firm IHS, suggests that Islamic State has lost about a quarter of… Read more >
FRIENDS OF EUROPE: “2016 SECURITY JAM – BEYOND CONVENTIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES” REPORT
“The only ‘coalition of the willing’ that ought to be put forward is one made up of prominent and influential… Read more >
WAS THE TURKEY AIRPORT ATTACK AN INSIDE JOB?
John Bruni unpacks the complexities of contemporary Turkey following on from the terrorist attack on Istanbul’s international airport.
Britain Rattles Postwar Order and Its Place as Pillar of Stability
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/26/world/europe/britain-rattles-postwar-order-and-its-place-as-pillar-of-stability.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=span-ab-top-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 This article from the New York Times (25 June 2016) illustrates the challenges that Brexit poses to the world…. Read more >
Australia’s new submarines: How will the final decision affect a key security partner?
While there are some within the Australian public service who may think that the Japanese will quickly recover from this… Read more >
High stakes for Tokyo in Australian submarines
The construction of 12 new submarines to replace the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins-class fleet represents the largest defence acquisition program… Read more >
Russia. Syria. War.
For Russia, hybrid warfare does not derive from the ability of Russia to fight well using a variety of tools… Read more >
The Asymmetry of Modern War
Not even the latest I.S.-inspired terrorist attack in Paris has managed to forge unity of purpose within the EU and… Read more >
IS: Europe Needs a New Social Contract
“France is at war. But we are not engaged in a war of civilisations, because these assassins do not represent… Read more >
A Question of Ambition Unfulfilled: Moscow’s Outreach to Southeast Asia
…as Moscow begins to exploit this newfound sense of confidence, profiting from its strong ties with ASEAN and with the… Read more >