Lecturer in Middle East Studies, Deakin University
Andrew is a lecturer in Middle East Studies and International Relations at Deakin University. He teaches units on the critical issues in the Middle East, the Arab-Israeli conflict and global governance. His upcoming book "Iran and the West: a non-Western approach to foreign policy" (2024) explores how non-Western perspectives on the Middle East and beyond can improve our understanding of intractible conflict.

Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play
Mar 02, 2026 07:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran over the weekend have seen war break out in the region once again and the death of Irans supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with volleys of ballistic missiles and drones targeted at...

Israel-Hamas war: What is Zionism?
Dec 11, 2023 06:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, theres been a lot of discussion around Zionism. Put simply, Zionism is a nationalist movement that advocates for a homeland for the Jewish people in the Biblical Land of Israel. It is...