Commentary

Originally published in The Australian

This piece was originally published in The Australian

As the military advantage has shifted away from rebel groups in Syria to the regime and its allies, it is likely that Western jihadis operating within its borders will seek to return to their home countries, including Australia. Regardless of the legislation that has been put in place to criminalise

This piece was originally published in the Australian Financial Review  

This piece was originally published in The Australian Financial Review

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