14th Annual National Security Summit
Dr. John Bruni has been invited to speak at the 14th Annual National Security Summit to be held on the 30-31st… Read more >
In conversation: The Conundrum of Hardline Erdogan’s Popular Appeal
The failed military coup in Turkey demonstrates the power which President Erdogan wields in the country. His theocratic regime, despite receiving… Read more >
The Hezbollah-Iran Pivot
Lebanon has lacked for a chief executive since May 2014, when former President Michel Suleiman’s six-year term expired. The Lebanese… Read more >
TURKISH COUP ATTEMPT
As the July 15-16 coup attempt in Turkey sputters to a halt, the triumphant forces of Turkish president Recep Tayyip… Read more >
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 >