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We should worry about North Korea, even though it's small and weak
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
By Euan Graham
Penny Wong on Australia's national interests in a time of disruption
On 6 July the Lowy Institute hosted Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, who spoke on Australia's national interests in a time of disruption (Photo: SydneyHeads/Peter Morris
How the Asian financial crisis exposed neoliberalism's limits
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review.
Lowy Institute Media Award lecture to be named in honour of Mark Colvin
The Lowy Institute is delighted to announce that the address delivered at the annual Lowy Institute Media Award dinner will be named the Mark Colvin Lecture in honour of the late foreign affairs journalist, Mark Colvin
Australians' views of China: we need to go deeper than 'fear and greed'
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald
Australia prevented a disaster on the doorstep
Originally published in the Australian Financal Review
What Otto Warmbier's Death Means for Policymakers
Originally published in the Diplomat
By Frances Kitt
Australia has outgrown paranoia in its relations with China
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
By Rory Medcalf
Papua New Guinea set for costly, unpredictable poll
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review.
Australians view their military as a 'force for good' in the world
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald
By Greg Colton
Malcolm Turnbull is taking a pragmatic regional approach to China
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
By Euan Graham
Vietnam turns on diplomatic charm in Washington
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review
Almost half of us fear China could become a threat
Originally published in The Australian
The 2017 Lowy Institute Poll Interactive
The 2017 Lowy Institute Poll looks at Australians' reactions to a turbulent year in world politics.
The Poll, the thirtennth annual Poll by the Lowy Institute, examines attitudes to important issues such as the importance of the US alliance in the Trump era, renewable energy,
By Alex Oliver
Trump tarnishes America's standing Down Under
Originally published in the Wall Street Journal.
2017 Lowy Institute Poll
After a turbulent year in global politics, the 2017 Lowy Institute Poll contains thought-provoking findings about how Australians have reacted to world events, and how they feel about the direction of our own nation
By Alex Oliver
Islamist violence in Marawi City a potential threat to Indonesia
Originally published in the Australian.
By Alan Dupont
Jake Sullivan’s 2017 Owen Harries Lecture
This address was delivered at the Lowy Institute in Sydney on 13 June 2017 (Photo: Peter Morris/Sydney Heads
Trump Iran policy: Dark undertones to Saudi-led public ire over Qatar
Originally published in the Australian
Australia's reputation in China entrenched as greedy, untrustworthy and a US lapdog
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.
Remembering Tiananmen in Hong Kong
Originally published in The Diplomat
US exit from Paris deal marks end of influence in South Pacific
Originally published in the Asian Nikkei Review
By Greg Colton
US manoeuvres in the South China Sea are not provocative
Originally published in the Financial Times
China's influence in Australia is not ordinary soft power
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.
By Rory Medcalf
Almost all Australians favour renewables over coal and gas in energy security debate
With the findings of the Finkel review on electricity markets and energy security to be released on 9 June 2017, the latest Lowy Institute Poll has found that Australians have a clear preference for renewables over traditional sources of energy such as coal and gas.
By Alex Oliver
Strengthening Australia’s assisted voluntary return migration program
This working paper examines assisted voluntary return programs in other countries and argues a customised approach to the Australian AVR program design can increase its performance
By Glen Swan
Majority of Australians say climate change a critical threat to Australia's vital interests
As the Trump administration in the United States announces its decision about the US participation in the Paris Agreement on climate change, findings from the 2017 Lowy Institute Poll show that the majority of Australians see global warming as a serious problem and a critical threat to
By Alex Oliver
Can Russia afford to be a great power?
While Russia wants to be recognised as a great power, and has sufficient economic power and potential to encourage it to behave accordingly, there are economic limits to its behaviour
Trump's hollow strategy in the Middle East
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review (Photo: Flickr/The White House)
Strategy must include planning for peace, not just war
Originally published in the Canberra Times
By Greg Colton
China's legal reforms are far cry from Western-style justice
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review.
What Did Chinese People Think of the Belt and Road Forum?
Originally published in The Diplomat.
Australia’s foreign policy explored in Allan Gyngell’s Fear of Abandonment
Originally published in The Australian
By James Curran
Russia's meddling in French elections dismissed with Gallic disdain
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review. Photo: Flickr/Mutualité Française.
What South Korea's election result could mean for the region
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald.
North Korea's historical hall of mirrors
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review.
By Euan Graham
Council of Councils 2017 Report Card on International Cooperation
Global think tank leaders grade the world's performance and prospects for 2017. Photo: Flickr/United Nations
When Turnbull meets Trump
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first face-to-face meeting with President Donald Trump is an opportunity to deliver some key messages about the role the United States should play globally and in Asia. Photo: Getty Images/Pool
By Alan Dupont
European politics: The young centrists strike back
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
Resource nationalism in post-boom Indonesia: The new normal?
Most observers expected resource nationalism in Indonesia to fade once the global commodity boom ended. Yet despite more difficult economic circumstances, Indonesia’s government has stayed on a nationalist economic path. This Analysis examines the factors that sustain resource nationalism in
Trump and Kim have something in common: Neither wants war
Originally published in CNN.
By Euan Graham
Why the Jakarta election result could be bad news for Jokowi
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald. Photo: Getty Images/Oscar Siagian
Trump still a long way from coherence
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review. Photo: Getty Images/Washington Post
Indonesia must lead for sake of its interests in South China Sea
Originally published in the Jakarta Post
Indonesia di Laut Cina Selatan: Berjalan sendiri
Selagi Indonesia di bawah pimpinan Jokowi dapat diharapkan terus mengambil langkah unilateral untuk memperkuat posisi Indonesia di sekitar Kepulauan Natuna, Jokowi belum memainkan peran diplomasi yang aktif pada isu Laut Cina Selatan yang lebih luas. Untuk jangka panjang, Indonesia akan lebih baik
A Wary Embrace
What the China–Russia relationship means for the world
By Bobo Lo
Australia must take the lead at the UN
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 3 April 2017.
By Peter Nadin
China-Russia relationship key to the emerging world order
Originally published in The Australian on 1 April 2017. Bobo Lo's Lowy Institute Paper A Wary Embrace: What the China–Russia relationship means for the world is now available to purchase from all good bookstores ($9.99) and online. An e-book version ($6.99)
By Bobo Lo
China lives in two different worlds
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review on 31 March 2017.
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