Our two grumpy defence strategists, Michael Shoebridge and Marcus Hellyer, discuss the US withdrawal from Syria, debate Vladimir Putin’s role, and grapple with the complex issue of returning Australian foreign fighters.

Continuing our coverage of Syria, Elise Thomas and Tom Uren from our cyber team chat about different social media campaigns that are targeting the narratives surrounding Turkey’s offensive against Kurdish forces in the region.

Finally, Jack Norton interviews senior fellow Rod Lyon about his latest ASPI publication, Nuclear strategy in a changing world, featuring a selection of his Strategist articles on nuclear strategy.