Robert Clark

Robert Clark is a postgraduate defence researcher at King’s College London. He has previously worked as a research assistant at the Henry Jackson Society, and has served in the British Army.

Europe, Iran, and the International Rules-based Order: Why This G7 Summit Matters

As the heady summer months which have seen much geopolitical tension in the Persian Gulf draw to a close, global leaders descend upon the...

East of the Euphrates: How the Latest Development of the Syrian Civil War Underscores the Fragility of Non-state Actors in the Middle East

President Trump’s decision to pull US forces out of Syria had several immediately noticeable effects. If the first was to cause surprise amongst military...

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