Diplomacy & International Relations

Turkey Navigates an Escalating Israel–Iran Rivalry (Burcu Ozcelik – RUSI)

The post–7 October realignment in the Middle East has recalibrated threat perceptions and strategic opportunities for both Turkey and Israel. The recent ‘12-Day War’...

Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non- interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar? (Liu Weiyi, Asha Hemrajani – The Interpreter)

Across East and Southeast Asia, the UN estimates that countries collectively suffered estimated loss of US $37 billion in 2023 from the scam cartels....

Nuclear waste to nuclear reactor: The case of Russia in Kazakhstan (Ayushi Saini – The Interpreter)

After shutting down its last Soviet-era reactor in 1999, Kazakhstan is now on the cusp of returning to nuclear energy. Long reliant on non-renewables...

Cost of Defence’s roadmap for spending 3 percent of GDP on defence (Marc Ablong – The Strategist)

The current debate on Defence funding, sparked by our 29 May report The Cost of Defence: ASPI Defence budget brief 2025–2026, and a subsequent...

In the fight against drugs, Australia should follow the money (John Coyne – The Strategist)

Australia is losing the fight to disrupt illicit drug supply chains, not for lack of effort, but because we need additional weapons and new...

India, Australia collaborate on critical minerals for renewable energy and climate action (Sutandra Singha – The Strategist)

India and Australia are reinforcing their partnership on critical minerals to secure supply chains and enable the global transition to clean energy. This strategic...

A studiously ignored problem: force projected from Australia must go through Indonesia (Michael Roach – The Strategist)

While the United States spends billions on military infrastructure from Guam to Darwin, one crucial enabler of Indo-Pacific deterrence remains noticeably underdeveloped: rights to...

Lebanon’s Path to Reclaiming Sovereignty: Implications of the Israel-Iran War for Hezbollah’s Status and Weaponry (Emirates Policy Center)

One of the most significant outcomes of the Israeli-Iranian war has been the decline of Tehran's regional influence and the increased vulnerability of its...

Struggle for Hegemony: How Syria Became the Theater for the Most Dangerous Confrontation Between Turkiye and Israel (Emirates Policy Center)

The war between Israel and Iran has amplified Turkiye’s concerns over Israeli military superiority. Ankara increasingly perceives Israel's surplus power as a future strategic...

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