The Self-determination of the Tibetan people is predicated on a Free Tibet…
The Anti-tyranny movement: The significant impact of the 1959 Tibetan uprising to Chinese Statehood and foreign relations – Tibetan Review Essay
The 1959 Tibetan uprising altered the geopolitical landscape for the People’s Republic of China (PRC)…
Bringing order to chaos: The Law of Armed Conflict in Action [JCU Essay]
The Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC) remains crucial in regulating the conduct of belligerent parties in modern warfare…
The Potential Future of Israeli-Saudi Relations – The Times of Israel Piece
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to normalise relations with the State of Israel…
Should Israel get more involved in Ukraine? – JPost Piece
Israel may insist on neutrality for geopolitical reasons but whether it likes to admit it or not sooner or later the state will need to take a firm stance…
Rethinking Refugee Policy in Europe: “Fortress Europe” and Its Consequences [JHU SAIS ESSAY]
There is a deep sense of irony in the way Europe has approached the refugee crisis…
The end of Russia | Ukraine Report | Ft. AdamSomething, DylanBurnsTV, Kraut & more –[YouTube video]
was on Dylan Burns twitch channel to talk about the conflict in Ukraine…
The American-Australian alliance: ANZUS role in Australian History [JCU Essay]
The Australian-United States parternship has significantly transformed Australia’s foreign policy…
On the Brink of War
Europe is once again on the brink of war…
A symphony of violence in Afghanistan [Medium Article]
Afghanistan’s collapse to the Taliban sets the stage for another era of theocratic totalitarian rule…
The Collapse of Afghanistan: A country’s descent into terror [YouTube Video]
Afghanistan is on the verge of collapse…
Remembering Srebrenica w/ Dragan [Podcast]
Twenty six years have passed since the events of Srebrenica…
What John Oliver gets wrong about Israel – Medium Article
Israel’s recent war with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has once again brought attention to the wider Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
The fate of Syrian Kurds largely depends on Washington-Ankara-Moscow ties
The future of the Syrian Kurds is in doubt, especially after the Turkish military operations against them and their abandonment by Russia and the United States in the face of Ankara attacks, as well as the failure of negotiations between the Kurds and the Syrian central government…
Chatting with Anthony Avice Du Buisson (Kevin Castley of Superpower Broadcasting interview) [Podcast]
I was interviewed by Kevin Castley of Superpower Broadcasting…
The case for a Syrian democratic republic – JPost Piece
President Bashar Assad remains ruler of a shattered nation. Assad’s party – the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party (ASBP) – continues to assert dominance over 60% of the country…
Through the Looking Glass (TTLG) – Episode 3: What should be done about Arab nationalism in Syria? [Podcast]
Welcome to the third episode of Through the Looking Glass…
Rosette’s Heart – [Poem]
A poem for the star wonderer…
Long live secularism – Vive la laïcité!
The message of solidarity is clear: France will not bow to fear…
Joe Biden would likely pressure Turkey to negotiate with PKK and Syrian Kurdish forces: analyst – [KurdPress Interview]
I was interviewed by KurdPress on the future of Rojava and complex issues in Southern Kurdistan…
The ‘fire’ in Lebanon started before the Beirut Port explosion – JPost Piece
The political ruling elite in Lebanon is absent in providing leadership. This absence is evident in the ceding of the government’s leadership to that of foreign leaders…
Discussing Kurdish Issues (ft.Anthony Buisson) – [YouTube video]
Trenton interviews me on Syrian Kurds…
The message is clear: Turkey is invading Kurdistan and killing Kurds – JPost Piece
There will be no peace for victims until Turkey is held accountable for its criminal actions now and in the past…
World View with Dylan Meisner – Episode 3: Russia, Syria, and Kurdistan (feat. Anthony Avice Du Buisson) [Podcast]
I appeared on Dylan Meisner’s podcast on foreign policy…
Through the Looking Glass (TTLG) – Episode 2: What should be done about Turkish expansionism? [Podcast]
Welcome to the second episode of Through the Looking Glass…
STAGE 501 | Episode 34 ‘Interviewing Anthony Avice Du Buisson’ [Podcast]
I was a guest on Rei Murasame’s ‘Stage 501’…
Through the Looking Glass (TTLG) – Episode 1: What should be done about Daesh volunteers? [Podcast]
Welcome to the first episode of Through the Looking Glass…
KettleCast 6 – Chatting Cyprus, Israel and the Middle East [Podcast]
Talking with Jay Turner about recent developments in the Middle East…
Rojava and the Kurds [Stream]
A stream I did on Rojava and the Kurds…
The state of US engagement in a post-ISIS Iraq – JPost Piece
The Iranian government utilizes political parties such as the Fatah Alliance and exploits Shia sentiment in the south to exert influence over the Iraqi government…
Anthony Avice Du Buisson – Introduction video [Stream]
An introduction video I streamed on YouTube…
Talking Christopher Hitchens with Anthony Avice Du Buisson [Stream]
I talk with Jay about Christopher Hitchens…
The Future of Idlib – JPost Piece
The question that remains to be answered now is: Will Idlib hold?
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Hawk Talk with Kevin Castley – Episode 3: Anthony Avice Du Buisson – [Interview]
An interview that was conducted by Kevin Castley where I am interviewed on a number of topics ranging from foreign policy to human rights…
A symphony of violence in northeast Syria – JPost Piece
“The USA has betrayed us. The USA has abandoned us!”
An endless nightmare – JPost Piece
here are thousands of Yazidis today who remain haunted by memories of themselves or loved ones being kidnapped, raped and abused…
Observations from Afar: Occupied Afrin – [Journal Entry]
Every day that Afrin remains occupied is another day of suffering for those living within the region…
Trouble in the South Pacific: The case of the Solomon Islands [JCU Essay]
Australia’s national security interests in the South Pacific came under threat when growing instability in Solomon Islands forced its hand…
Martyrs never die – Jpost Piece
“Do not stand at my grave and cry; While Rojava lives, I did not die.”
Take them back – Jpost Piece
The collapse of the ISIS territorial proto-state in Syria is near…
The plight of the Yazidis – Jpost Piece
Many Yazidis feel that the world has abandoned them to suffer alone…
In defence of Rojava – JPost Piece
What does a potential US withdrawal from Syria’s northeast mean for the future of Rojava?
The cost of a U.S. withdrawal from Syria – JPost Piece
A hasty US withdrawal from this region before the fight against ISIS is completely over puts the longevity of Coalition victories against the group at risk.
Homage to the unsung heroes fighting ISIS – The Region [Article]
The last phase to uproot the ‘Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’ (ISIS) is underway…
The Rules-based international order [JCU Essay]
The rules-based international order is the bedrock by which the world is held up…
Discussing the Middle East w/ Anthony Avice [Podcast]
I discuss with Tibbs recent developments in the Middle East…
The Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th Century [JCU Poster]
A poster that I made.
The responsibility to end the devil’s game in Afrin lies on us all – The Region [Article]
A devil’s game is being played in Afrin…
Discussing Erdogan’s War [Podcast]
I talk with Tibbs on Erdogan’s regime invasion of Afrin…
A geopolitical primer on the Afrin Crisis – The Region [Article]
As Turkey resumes its air and land invasion of Afrin in Syria, Anthony Avice Du Buisson provides you with his take on how to understand the geopolitics of the crisis…
Homage to Demirtaş: As he steps down, more leaders will rise – The Region [Article]
As he steps down in the wake of injustice, there will be those that will continue to take up his mantle…
Unpacking Rojava: Examining power dynamics in Northern Syria – The Region [Article] [JCU Essay]
I unpack the Rojava project…
Nadia Murad and Yazidi Sex Slavery Under ISIS – Areo Magazine Piece
The horrors of ISIS cannot be overstated…
Kurdistan Under Attack w/ Anthony Avice DB [Podcast]
I talk with Tibbs about the seizure of Kirkuk and the Kurdish referendum…
Discussing Recent Events In Middle East with Anthony Avice DB [Podcast]
I talk to Tibbs on the Syrian Democratic Forces liberation of Raqqa…
Discussing the SDF with Anthony Avice – [Podcast]
I conducted a podcast with a friend on Youtube, where we talk about various topics such as the Syrian Democratic Forces and War against ISIS.
A Kingdom of Tears: Male Guardianship in Saudi Arabia – [Areo Magazine Piece]
One has to take a stand when the moment demands it…
A Republic of Fear: Erdogan’s New Turkey
The failed coup in Turkey has given rise to a consolidation of power by the president…
On Infiltration in Political Movements:
Totalitarianism takes many different forms…
The Global Citizen’s Manifesto: A declaration of Independence – [Personal Writing]
I stand as one citizen out of many, who now raises a banner to the powers that be…
In The Keyhole Of Despair – [Poem]
You found yourself looking in…
A Broken Hall of Mirrors – [Short Story]
I left my apartment that evening…
Liberty and Responsibility: two sides of the same coin [Personal Writing]
The liberty to speak one’s mind does not make them immune from the criticism of others…
Dandelion a Drift – [Personal Writing]
As the light from the moon peers in through the lattice of my cell…