Dr Abraham Alvandi

Dr Abraham Alvandi is an Australian researcher and academic with a South Azerbaijani background. He is actively engaged in academic and leadership roles within the digital health sector. In addition […]

Rabiul Alam 

Rabiul Alam is an award-winning Bangladeshi journalist based in Dhaka. He reports on human rights, environmental issues, and foreign affairs. His work has appeared in international outlets including The Hindu, […]

Dr Patrick Mendis

Dr Patrick Mendis is a presidential advisor on national security education at the US Department of Defense—an appointment by the Biden White House with Congressional endorsement. He is a distinguished […]

Ancuța (Anna) Hansen

Ancuța (Anna) Hansen is the director of Perseveras Consulting, based in Australia, and an international expert in democracy, foreign affairs, and international development. For over two decades, she has led programs that strengthen political and electoral […]

Abolfazl Hosseini Nik

Abolfazl Hosseini Nik holds an M.A. in Political Science from Kharazmi University, with a focus on geopolitics, geoeconomics, economic corridors, sustainable security, and sustainable development. His research and professional experience […]

Tommaso Franco

Tommaso Franco is a geopolitical analyst from Rome and a member of the IISS and Chatham House. A regular contributor to Limes, The European Sting, and Notiziegeopolitiche.net, he holds an […]

Baffour Agyeman Prempeh Boakye

Baffour Agyeman Prempeh Boakye is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. His research interests span democracy, US-Africa relations, and […]

Daria Blinova

Daria Blinova is a PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. Her research interests include broad topics related to authoritarianism, Russia, […]

Tushar Joshi

Tushar Joshi is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, focusing on the domestic drivers of Indian foreign policy toward China (2014–2024). His research examines how leadership perceptions, strategic […]

Kim Heriot-Darragh

Kim Heriot-Darragh is a strategic and defence analyst. He joins AII following a 14-year career in government. While posted to the Australian High Commission in New Delhi (2019-23), he became […]

Zahra Niazi

Zahra Niazi is a Research Associate at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies (CASS), Islamabad. […]