Vlado Vivoda has a PhD in international relations, with research focus on global strategy, security and policy aspects of extractive industries. He is an Associate Professor / Associate Researcher at Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He is also an Industry Fellow at the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute. Vlado was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Studies at Deakin University and Academic Advisor, Defence and Strategic Studies Course at the Australian War College, Canberra, Australia.