Marcus Andreopoulos

Marcus Andreopoulos is a Senior Research Fellow at the international policy assessment group, the Asia-Pacific Foundation, and a Subject Matter Expert with the Global Threats Advisory Group at NATO’s Defence Education Enhancement Programme. Marcus is currently pursuing a PhD in international history at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Addressing the Ambiguities of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defence Pact

Pakistan–Saudi Arabia’s new “mutual defence” pact reshapes Middle East security. Beyond deterrence, it hints at a nuclear umbrella, strategic autonomy from Washington, and new risks of regional proliferation.

Turkey and Drone Warfare in the Pakistan-India Conflict

Turkey's drones reshape South Asia's battlefield. In May’s India-Pakistan clash, Islamabad deployed 400+ Turkish UAVs—marking a new era of proxy warfare and Ankara’s deepening role in global flashpoints.

China’s Double Game in Myanmar

In mid-August, China fired warning shots across its border with Myanmar in an overt display of its duplicity in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war. Rather...

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What Canada’s Submarine Decision Means for South Korean Arms Exports

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