The new defence white paper:
why we need it and what it needs to do
In this Lowy Institute Perspective, Visiting Fellow Hugh White examines why Australia needs a new defence white paper, outlines the proper aims of such a project and identifies the pitfalls that need to be avoided.
He draws upon his experience in managing the development and drafting of Australia's 2000 defence white paper, arguing against any process which does not align strategic objectives, military capability plans and projected budgetary realities.
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| Nuclear arms control |
India's disarmament drive an idea worth pursuing India's tenth anniversary commemoration of its nuclear weapons tests was curiously low-key. In this opinion piece in The Australian, International Security Program Director Rory Medcalf argues that India's rekindled rhetoric about nuclear disarmament offers...
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| The sub-prime crisis |
Past errors can't be rubbed out In an article in the Australian Financial Review, Lowy Institute Visiting Fellow Stephen Grenville argues that too many proposals to deal with the sub-prime liquidity crisis are based on improving the wrong kind of liquidity.
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| Papua New Guinea's social challenges |
Wednesday Lunch at Lowy - Dame Carol Kidu presentation On 7 May 2008 at the Wednesday Lunch at Lowy, The Hon. Dame Carol Kidu discussed the policy and capacity challenges Papua New Guinea faces in advancing social development and how partnerships with the private sector can support government efforts.
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| Michael Fullilove opinion piece |
Democrats need quick end to infighting In an opinion piece in The Australian Financial Review, Michael Fullilove, Program Director Global Issues at the Lowy Institute and the Lowy Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, argues that the bitter nomination contest must be...
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Don't ignore the big new player in Fiji
In an opinion piece in The Sydney Morning Herald, Lowy Institute Research Associate Fergus Hanson argues that there has been some unsettling engagement by China in Fiji since the coup in 2006.
Sydney Morning Herald, 9 May 2008, pp. 13
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Wednesday Lunch at Lowy - Professor Hugh White presentation
On 30 April at the Wednesday Lunch at Lowy, Professor Hugh White examined why Australia needs a new defence white paper, outlined the proper aims of such a project and identified the pitfalls that need to be avoided. He drew upon his experience in managing the development and drafting of the 2000 white paper to argue against any process which does not align strategic objectives, military capability plans and projected budgetary realities. Professor White's lecture was based on his new Lowy Institute Perspective, 'The new defence white paper: why we need it and what it needs to do'.
His presentation can be heard here:
The new defence white paper - MP3 (20MB)
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Wednesday Lunch at Lowy - Mr James Kelly presentation
On 23 April at the Wednesday Lunch at Lowy, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, James A. Kelly, discussed how American policy towards Asia has changed on recent years.
His presentation can be heard here:
America's future in Asia - MP3 (18MB)
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Talk might be cheap, but a great speech is divine
In an opinion piece in The Sydney Morning Herald, Dr Michael Fullilove, Program Director Global Issues and a Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, argues that the 2008 US presidential campaign is proving to be a test-case of the power of speechmaking.
Sydney Morning Herald, 21 April 2008, p. 17
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Big ideals but there's no budget to match
In this opinion piece in The Australian Financial Review, International Security Program Director Rory Medcalf appraises the Rudd Government's foreign and security policy ambitions, five months on. He notes the government's success in moving towards a world view that reconciles alliance commitments, the rise of China and multilateralism. But he warns that DFAT budget cuts make these ambitions unsustainable, and argues that engaging India along with pursuing rational and creative policies on nuclear energy and nuclear arms control remain major gaps.
Australian Financial Review, 21 April 2008, p. 63
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China's Olympic challenge
With the troubled Olympic Torch coming to Canberra next week, the Beijing Olympics and what it means for China will be centre stage in Australia. In 2004 and 2007, John Bowan wrote for the Lowy Institute about the challenges and opportunities the 2008 Olympic Games offer China. In his 2007 piece, John predicted that in the run-up the Games 'China's patience and political sophistication will be tested relentlessly by the Western media and the country's growing strength as a world power will weaken any disposition towards a sympathetic marking from world opinion.' John Bowan was the Manager for International Relations for the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and worked as a consultant on the Beijing bid.
The papers can be read at:
http://www.lowyinstitute.org/Publication.asp?pid=685
http://www.lowyinstitute.org/Publication.asp?pid=159
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The nuclear energy revival and global governance
On 10-11 April 2008, the Lowy Institute co-hosted a workshop on 'The nuclear energy revival and global governance: Asia-Pacific perspectives' with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), Waterloo, Canada.
The aim of the workshop was to consider the future of nuclear energy in the Asia-Pacific region, the likely speed and nature of growth in the sector, and the impact that this might have on nuclear governance in the areas of safety, security, waste management and nuclear weapons proliferation.
The workshop was part of a worldwide project on 'Nuclear energy futures: implications for global governance' being conducted by CIGI with the Canadian Centre for Treaty Compliance (CCTC) at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University, Ottawa. The project will result in a public report to be be released in 2009. For further information see www.cigionline.ca. For information on the CCTC visit www.carleton.ca/cctc.
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Wednesday Lunch at Lowy - Dr Michael Fullilove presentation
At the Wednesday Lunch at Lowy on 16 April, Dr Michael Fullilove read the tea leaves of the contest for the US presidency and discussed the implications for Australia.
Dr Michael Fullilove, the Director of the Lowy Institute's Global Issues Program, writes widely on US politics and foreign policy. This year he is based in Washington, DC as a Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution.
His presentation can be heard here:
The US presidential race - MP3 (20MB)
His presentation can be viewed here:
The US presidential race - FORA.tv
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Nuclear energy in Southeast Asia: Implications for Australia and non-proliferation
This Lowy Institute Analysis by regional energy specialist Andrew Symon explores the reasons and prospects for increased interest in nuclear power in Southeast Asia, as well as implications for Australia and nuclear weapons non-proliferation. A key issue is whether countries will embark on sensitive segments of the fuel cycle. Approaches to help allay such concerns include international fuel supply mechanisms and the possibility of a co-operative approach to nuclear power development within ASEAN. Australia, as a major uranium supplier, regional neighbhour and supporter of non-proliferation, will want to ensure that nuclear power in Southeast Asia develops safely and in a context of co-operation.
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Launch of The Myer Foundation Melanesia Program at the Lowy Institute
Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, the Hon Duncan Kerr SC MP and Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance, The Hon Bob McMullan MP, were guest speakers at the launch of The Myer Foundation Melanesia Program at the Lowy Institute on 27 March.
Mr Kerr outlined Australia's commitment to re-engagement with the Pacific through the Pacific Development Partnerships. Mr McMullan highlighted the successes of the Australian aid program, the Government's intention to increase overseas development assistance to 0.5 per cent of GNI by 2015 and improve the effectiveness of aid to assist Pacific Island countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Their speeches can be heard here:
Melanesia Program Launch - MP3 (27MB)
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Wednesday Lunch at Lowy - Andrew Symon presentation
On 9 April at the Wednesday Lunch at Lowy, Singapore-based analyst and journalist Andrew Symon spoke about the increasing interest in nuclear energy in Southeast Asia, to coincide with the launch of a Lowy Institute Analysis written by him on the same topic, 'Nuclear power in Southeast Asia: implications for Australia and non-proliferation'.
His presentation is available here in PowerPoint:
Nuclear power in Southeast Asia - PPT (17MB)
His presentation can be heard here:
Nuclear power in Southeast Asia - MP3 (21MB)
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