John, and Shahrezad (Shaz) in absentia, interrogate David on his theory that identifying and eliminating marginal losses from institutions and systems of public and private governance can lead to better …read more
Since 9/11, the cycle of terrorism has gone from bad to worse.[i] The tempo, scale and targeting of terrorist operations against the West has increased. There is no easy answer …read more
Since the middle of the 1990s, the State of Qatar has pursued a policy of strategic hedging, cultivating relations with friends and allies outside the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which …read more
John and Imad discuss the current crisis between the Sheikhdom of Qatar and its GCC neighbors. What caused it? Can it be reversed? What is at stake? Click here to …read more
Never neglect the “demos” in Democracy. It is almost exactly a year since the British people defied expectations and voted to leave the European Union. Since then, it has been …read more
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John, David and Shahrezad discuss developments in Afghanistan with Prof Albert B. Wolf, Assistant Professor in Political Science, American University of Afghanistan, Kabul. Special thanks to Ms. Zubaida Akbar, Director …read more
SIA Associate & Co-host of STRATEGIKON speaks to ABC Adelaide’s Ali Clarke on the difference in negotiating styles between traditional sieges and those involving terrorists. Click here to listen