Alastair Davis

Research Associate and Associate Editor, The Interpreter
Alastair Davis
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Alastair Davis was a Research Associate at the Lowy Institute, where he worked for the Executive Director on Australian and US foreign policy.

He holds a Bachelor of International Studies from the University of New South Wales with a year abroad at the Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico, and a Master of International Law from the University of Sydney.

The Pacific’s social politics
The Pacific’s social politics
Damaging rumours might flash across phones, yet the answer to social media trouble lies not in bans but engagement.
Book review: Grappling with the legacy of Barack Obama
Book review: Grappling with the legacy of Barack Obama
Ben Rhodes’ memoir of his years in the Obama White House defends his record but is tinged by doubt.
Trump's turning point in Europe
Commentary
Trump's turning point in Europe
Originally published in The Australian Financial ReviewAlastair Davis
World Cup: diplomacy on the pitch
World Cup: diplomacy on the pitch
Hosting the tournament is a chance to show off to the world, and offers a snapshot of perceptions of the host country.
Russia's meddling in French elections dismissed with Gallic disdain
Commentary
Russia's meddling in French elections dismissed with Gallic disdain
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review. Photo: Flickr/Mutualité Française.    Alastair Davis
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