Anthony Avice Du Buisson

Anthony Avice Du Buisson is a conflict analyst focused on U.S. foreign policy, security, and human rights issues in the Middle East and Eurasia. His research examines U.S. stabilization efforts, the securitization of conflict-affected areas by non-state actors, and the intersection of international humanitarian law and state-building. He serves as a Research Assistant at American University’s School of International Service, where he is pursuing a Master of Arts in International Affairs: Global Governance, Politics, and Security as a Mustafa Barzani Peace Fellow.

Avice Du Buisson has worked as a research assistant, contributing to projects on European security architecture and historical demographic movements in the Levant. He specializes in regional security dynamics in Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Israel. His writing on Middle Eastern and European affairs has been featured in The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, Tibetan Review, Green Left, and the SAIS Journal of Global Affairs, among other outlets. His policy writing emphasizes U.S. national security interests in the Middle East, Kurdish politics, non-state actor behavior, and governance in conflict-affected areas such as northeast Syria.

Avice Du Buisson has provided research and analysis to think tanks, academic institutions, and advocacy groups, including Kurdish Lobby Australia, where he has served as a media and policy analyst since 2017. His work bridges legal scholarship and policy strategy, offering insights on the laws of armed conflict, humanitarian governance, and regional power competition. He has also contributed memos, articles and strategic assessments on partner force dynamics, withdrawal frameworks, and U.S. military posture in the Middle East. Originally from South Africa and raised in Australia, Avice Du Buisson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and International Relations and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from James Cook University. He tweets at @StoicViper and is based in Washington, D.C.