Publications

The world still wants to believe in the US. But it needs some help. Originally published in The Atlantic

Beijing's blaming of local officials and signs on a clampdown on information about the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has tragic echoes of the mishandling of the SARs virus more than a decade ago, writes Richard McGregor. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Originally published in The Australian

Originally published in the Council of Councils' Global Outlook 2020: The Economy

Scott Morrison needs to study Shinzo Abe's resolve. Originally published in Nikkei Asian Review

Should spooks vet the reliability of parliamentarians? It is not clear that doing so would benefit our democracy. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Beijing's interest in the region sparks fears it is making unsustainable loans. Originally published in Nikkei Asian Review

Visualising the diplomatic networks of 61 G20, OECD and Asian countries and territories

Originally published in The Australian

If China is trying to drive wedges between the protest movement and mainstream citizens, it seems to be failing. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

In our rush to step up in the Pacific, we must not make the mistake of stepping down in south-east Asia. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

The Kurds will have to make their peace with Bashar al-Assad. Western governments will worry about ISIS fighters becoming bargaining chips. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

On October 10, the Lowy Institute hosted Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte for a public address. Mr Rutte spoke about the future of the global rules-based order. Following his speech the Institute’s Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove conducted a Q&A session with Mr Rutte

On 3 October 2019, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison was invited to give the annual 2019 Lowy Lecture

On 17 September 2019, the Lowy Institute hosted Ambassador Alan Wm Wolff, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization, for a discussion of the risks and opportunities facing world trade at this decisive moment. Mr Wolff became WTO Deputy Director-General in October 2017, after a long

Japan and India’s differences might just be what makes this unlikely partnership effective. Originally published in The Diplomat

Neither the US nor China can dominate the other. That leaves an opening for smart middle powers that know their own strengths. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review