As missiles fly and tensions escalate across the Middle East, global attention has been focused on the United States, Iran and Israel — the powers shaping events on the ground. But far from the frontlines, countries like Australia are also being drawn into the crisis, forced to weigh in on a war they did not consent to but cannot ignore.
Hayley Channer, Director of Economic Security, and Dr Lavina Lee, Director of Foreign Policy and Defence, were both quoted in the article. Ms Channer addressed the long-term effects the war could have on global energy flows, while Dr Lee cautioned that any expanded role will depend on how the conflict unfolds on the ground, respectively.