The future of Indonesia’s green industrial policy

Despite an early lead in EV and battery supply chains, Indonesia must opt for a more sustainable and open growth model to remain competitive.

China versus America on global trade

The return of President Donald Trump to the White House means another trade war between the United States and China looks increasingly likely, with the rest of the world caught in the crossfire. What has happened to global trading relationships since the last US–China trade war of 2018–19?

Five One-Chinas: The contest to define Taiwan

A world-first dataset and framework for understanding every UN member state’s position on Taiwan.

The 2024 Lowy Interview with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan

Watch the United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan’s ‘exit interview’ with the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Michael Fullilove at the White House in Washington, DC.

Partnership of convenience: Ream Naval Base and the Cambodia–China convergence

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India in a World Adrift: A Rising Power Takes its Place Among Rivals
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India in a World Adrift: A Rising Power Takes its Place Among Rivals
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Pacific Aid Map 2024
Pacific Aid Map 2024
A comprehensive database tracking official development finance (ODF) flows in the Pacific Islands region, the seventh edition of the Pacific Aid Map encompasses the period from 2008 to 2022, including data on more than 37,000 projects carried out by 97 development partners, totalling almost $50 billion.
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The 2024 Lowy Interview with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan

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Development Futures: Trump’s tariffs and the rest of us

Development Futures: Trump’s tariffs and the rest of us
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Conversations: China’s naval flotilla and Australia’s response
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Pacific Change Makers: Cathy Neap on the Australia–PNG relationship

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