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My piece "Solving Political Problems at the Expense of International Student Policies?" has been published by the Jeff Bleich Centre @Flinders_Uni. I explore the politicised nature of Australian international student policies & call for targeted reforms: blogs.flinders.edu.au/jeff-bleich-ce…

It was a great opportunity to attend and present at the "Changing Divisions in Europe and the Asia-Pacific: A New Cold War?" conference University of Canterbury. Insightful discussions and thought-provoking topics. #HigherEdPolicy #InternationalRelations #Geopolitics #Conference #Research

New article in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand! 🚨 Russia & China both seek influence in Central Asia—but could this strain their partnership? I explore the geopolitical stakes. Read here: theconversation.com/russia-and-chi… #Geopolitics #ForeignPolicy #CentralAsia #Russia #China

Thanks to the The Lowy Institute for featuring my latest piece in The Interpreter! I explore why the EU is paying renewed attention to Central Asia and what this means for the region’s geopolitical future.

In the past week, I’ve written about the shifting geopolitics, with a particular spotlight on Central Asia. But the dynamics in the inter-l system are also having a significant impact on the Indo-Pacific. My piece for The Diplomat looks at China’s gray zone tactics in Australia

🎙️Interview: I recently spoke with GDH about shifting power dynamics in Central Asia and the rising importance of Türkiye’s role in the region. Thanks GDH for the opportunity. #Geopolitics #CentralAsia #Russia #China #ForeignPolicy

🚨 New article alert! Thanks to The Lowy Institute for featuring my latest piece in The Interpreter. What’s really on display with foreign leaders at the Victory Parade in Moscow? Flinders University Newsroom #InternationalRelations #Gepolitics #Russia #China #InternationalOrder

🔍 Interview: I had the opportunity to speak with Singapore’s CNA938 about Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia. We discussed what this visit signals for Russia-China relations and its broader geopolitical implications. channelnewsasia.com/listen/cna938-…

It was a pleasure to speak at the Australian Institute of International Affairs (SA Branch) earlier this week on how Russia’s war in Ukraine is impacting Great Power Politics in Central Asia. Thanks to AIIA SA for hosting and for the engaging conversation!

New in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand: A shift toward transactional, unpredictable US foreign policy is reshaping global alliances. What does it mean for countries caught in the middle — from Europe to Central Asia? 🔗 theconversation.com/trumps-worldvi…

NSC media round-up 📢 🌎Dr Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva on how a Trump led US is shifting international order tinyurl.com/54v7ab7d 👥Ian Kemish reflects on what the international community can learn from the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, 30 years on tinyurl.com/4fd4uxvb 🤖Katherine Mansted

My latest piece for The Lowy Institute's Interpreter explores shifting power dynamics in the South Caucasus: lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete… ANU National Security College

NSC media round-up 📰 🚢 Jennifer Parker on how the #Mogami frigates will be essential in protecting vital #supplychains and trade. ➡️ tinyurl.com/mttrtept 🤝 David M. Andrews discusses the impacts of a Trump-Putin meeting on the war in #Ukraine. ➡️ tinyurl.com/4u8xzrsb 📉

Had a fascinating conversation with Graham Meehan & Sally Bulkeley on the China and Russia relationship—where their strategic interests align, diverge, and what it means for global security. Interesting insights for those keeping an eye on great power politics

In the latest #NatSecPod🎙️ 🇨🇳🇷🇺 What are the key points of friction in the China-Russia partnership? Dr Dilnoza Ubaydullaeva and Graham Meehan join Sally Bulkeley to explore the alignment and divergence of their strategic interests. 🎧Listen now👇 tinyurl.com/3fjcma89

NSC media round-up 📰 🗣️ Dr. Danielle Ireland-Piper talks about freedom of expression, national security and social cohesion, with respect to the Australian government's cancellation of #Israeli politician Simcha Rothman's visa. ➡️ tinyurl.com/yks595sx 📈 Anthony Bergin writes about

🇦🇺🇫🇮 NSC was pleased to host a high-level delegation from Finland for a roundtable on shared security priorities. The visit highlighted the growing #security partnership between Australia and Finland, bringing together policymakers, practitioners and academics to exchange

Grateful to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute ASPI for publishing this piece on Central Asia’s complex water-security diplomacy with the Taliban: aspistrategist.org.au/central-asias-…