Stuart Rollo
Dr. Stuart Rollo is a researcher at the University of Sydney’s Centre for International Security Studies, where he focuses on international relations and security policy. His work critically examines the implications of U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding its involvement in the Middle East and its effects on Asia-Pacific security dynamics. Recently, he has been in the news for discussing how America's military commitments in the Middle East could undermine its strategic posture in Asia, prompting calls for a reevaluation of Australia’s defense policies in light of U.S. distractions.
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Stuart Rollo explained that the sanctions aim to significantly impact Russia's industrial capacity to wage war.
El impacto que pueden tener las sanciones de Trump contra las petroleras rusas en la guerra de Ucrania
Panama· 2025-10-24
Dr Stuart Rollo explained that the sanctions serve two primary goals related to Russia's industrial capacity and coercing peace terms.
Why has the US imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies?
United Kingdom· 2025-10-23
Dr Stuart Rollo says that tariffs have a very specific purpose of protecting domestic industry from competition.
Trump’s tariffs replace diplomacy as other US tools of statecraft are discarded | Trump tariffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-20
Dr Stuart Rollo is a regular contributor to the opinion pages of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, and is author of Terminus: Westward Expansion, China, and the End of American Empire.
Why a global trade war hits hardest
Australia· 2025-08-02
Dr Stuart Rollo is a researcher at the University of Sydney’s Centre for International Security Studies.
Why a Distracted US Threatens Our Asia StrategyAustralia· 2025-07-06
