Lecturer in International Relations and Security Studies, Curtin University
Dr. Ben Rich focuses his research on Middle Eastern affairs, political violence and international relations. He researches Saudi affairs, military policy and power politics in the Persian Gulf, as well as a range of topics relating to terrorism and insurgency.
The draw of the 'manosphere': understanding Andrew Tate's appeal to lost men
Feb 14, 2023 13:14 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Mega-influencer Andrew Tate is once again back in the news as he battles charges of organised crime and human trafficking in Romania. Tate gained infamy last year after being banned on most major social media platforms...
Jan 14, 2020 23:29 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Since the US assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, the immediate crisis appears to have dissipated. However, the wider ramifications pose a worrying precedent for international affairs. For many, the...
With Syria missile strikes, Trump turns from non-intervention to waging war
Apr 07, 2017 08:51 am UTC| Insights & Views
The United States unilateral missile strikes against a Syrian airforce base are a dramatic escalation of its participation in that countrys civil war. The US government has attacked a Syrian government asset for the first...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well