Asia-Pacific Can Australia's new man in Washington defuse US-China tensions? Canberra signals its intent to play peacemaker with former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as its ambassador.Ali RizkMay 08, 2023
Asia-Pacific US should follow Australia's playbook in the Asia-Pacific Acknowledging past regional colonial grievances could create a more effective atmosphere of collaboration versus a strictly military approach.Ali RizkFebruary 27, 2023
Asia-Pacific Australia's regional policy shift lines up with the US focus on China The new Labor government is turning its attention to the Pacific Islands, where Beijing has been making inroads.Ali RizkJuly 14, 2022
Middle East Why is the US increasing aid to the Lebanese army? A focus on combatting Hezbollah is bound to backfire.Ali RizkJune 07, 2021
Middle East How Trump has turned the US 'war on terror' towards Iran and Hezbollah Prior to the Trump administration, the U.S. “global war on terror” focused mainly on Sunni extremist groups like Al-Qaeda, ISIS and Al-Shabaab.Ali RizkNovember 03, 2020