The dual roles of PNG politicians, and why they at fail both | Michael Kabuni https://t.co/VM0gqYlKg5

Maldives embroiled in Mauritius‑UK tussle over Chagos | Ahmed Mujuthaba, David Brewster https://t.co/iItTm2wVMb

In Asia, America is up and China is down. New article by ⁦@HerveLemahieu⁩ and me in ⁦@ForeignAffairs⁩, drawing on the brilliant 2021 ⁦@LowyInstitute⁩ #AsiaPowerIndex. ⁦@thomaswright08⁩ ⁦@CharlesEdel⁩ ⁦@Martin_Indyk⁩ https://t.co/dEC16eI6Du

The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened the capacity of states to respond to and shape their external environment, according to the newly released @LowyInstitute #AsiaPowerIndex. Explore the power shifts and strategic trends here: https://t.co/j8ywwVmIAg

AUKUS debate “influenced France’s attitude towards New Caledonia” | Nic Maclellan https://t.co/YYvHCOSHMQ

"Whether the US remains the top power... depends on how it plays its cards," @mfullilove and @HerveLemahieu write at @ForeignAffairs about the 2021 #AsiaPowerIndex. "China will never be as dominant as the United States once was. A bipolar future beckons." https://t.co/BxUCgGJ3ys

Indonesia is now ranked in the top ten powers in the #AsiaPowerIndex, with peers Thailand and Malaysia falling as Indonesia's diplomatic power increases. Track Indonesia's progress over four years of data here: https://t.co/1xj8IJezYx https://t.co/nqskLmeJGV

Catch up with our conversation with @audreyt: The Lowy Institute's @NatashaSKassam hosted this discussion with #Taiwan's Digital Minister about democracy, disinformation and the tech response to the #Covid19 pandemic. Watch the event recording here: https://t.co/ReKTTe8oBl

The event recording is now available here: https://t.co/ReKTTe8oBl

The Lowy Institute's 2021 Asia Power Index tracks the distribution of power across the Indo-Pacific region. Use the interactive site to find out how the US and China compare over four years of data. #AsiaPowerIndex https://t.co/8a76BPUBVW https://t.co/ztDfMN8azb