An accident waiting to happen: Trump, Putin and the US–Russia relationship
How US–Russia relations have sunk to a new low under the most pro-Kremlin president in history
By Bobo Lo
Friday 22 Jan 2021 | 05:31 | SYDNEY
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Iran nuclear deal: ‘Trump’s approach can hurt US interests’
Originally published in The Australian (Photo: Office of the Supreme Leader
Same-sex marriage: What company does Australia want to keep?
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
'In praise of foreign investment'
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review. This is an edited extract of Andrew Leigh's Lowy Institute Paper Choosing Openness (Photo: fcmarriott/Flickr
By Andrew Leigh
Xi Jinping's moment
Xi Jinping, a politically daring, economically cautious, Chinese leader is certain to win a second five-year term at the 19th Party Congress, but his harsh line against his opponents, and his timidity on the economy, may come back to haunt him in his second term
Indonesia's electricity play imperils national economic goals
'The generation plan could unnerve investors and leave private operators on hook for state equity.' Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review
'Tweets aside, US North Korea strategy is working'
Originally published in The Australian (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland/Flickr
By Alan Dupont
Neither friend nor foe: Pakistan, the United States and the war in Afghanistan
The Trump administration's Afghanistan policy suggests that the United States will exert greater pressure on Pakistan, but no amount of US foreign assistance or coercion is likely to change Pakistan's behaviour, especially while its security establishment continues to view US
Choosing Openness
Why global engagement is best for Australia
By Andrew Leigh
Why Kevin Rudd is wrong about Aung San Suu Kyi
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald
'The dying art of disagreement'
On 23 September, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens delivered the keynote speech at the 2017 Lowy Institute Media Award dinner, where he addressed the dying art of disagreement
Myanmar's idol falls from grace
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
Skilled migration policy and the labour market performance of immigrants
This working paper reviews the effect of a specific migration policy change in Australia and examines whether migration policy can be used to influence immigrants’ labour market outcomes.
Managing economic risk in Asia: A strategy for Australia
Australia can use its economic diplomacy to manage economic risks in the region, and should engage with the International Monetary Fund and regional partners to close gaps in crisis response arrangements (Photo: Getty Images/Thomas Mnller
Intellectual property rights row misses the point
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review
'Aung San Suu Kyi makes things worse for Rohingya'
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald (Photo: Getty Images/Pool
Danger ahead for Australia as Asia’s long peace ends
The real prospect of conflict between North Korea and the US and its allies underscores the recent deterioration in Australia’s security environment. Originally published in The Australian
By Alan Dupont
Kim Jong-un's theory of nuclear victory
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review (Photo: Getty Images/Chuing Sung-Jun
A Global Compact on Refugees: The role of Australia
Australia has a vested interest and particular experience and expertise to contribute to the Global Compact on Refugees in order to institute a more effective and equitable response to asylum seekers and refugees (Photo: Getty Images/SOPA Images
By Khalid Koser
FDR's Message to Charlottesville – and to Donald Trump
Originally published in The Atlantic
'Down and out down under'
Originally published in Foreign Affairs
The 21st century will be a battle on the urban front
Originally published in The Australian
Malcolm Turnbull's ANZUS offer on North Korea was premature
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
By James Curran
Jokowi's panicky politics
Originally published in Foreign Affairs
Fire and fury, signifying nothing?
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
By Euan Graham
It’s a super call on national security apparatus
Originally published in The Australian
By Alan Dupont
Papua New Guinea: same prime minister, same problems
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review
Michael Fullilove on Australia in the Trump era
On 2 August, Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove addressed the National Press Club in Canberra on Australia in the Trump era
Southeast Asian perspectives on US–China competition
Southeast Asians inhabit a region increasingly shaped by competition between the United States and China. This joint Lowy Institute–Council on Foreign Relations Report seeks to highlight the perspectives of leading scholars of international affairs from Southeast Asia on important issues facing
Coal mine halt will bolster Australia's influence in crucial Pacific region
Originally published in the Canberra Times
By Greg Colton
A Chinese threat to Australian openness
Originally published in the New York Times (Photo: Flickr/Mark
In conversation: Dennis Richardson
On 18 July the Lowy Institute hosted a conversation with Dr Michael Fullilove and Dennis Richardson AO, who until his recent retirement was one of Australia’s most experienced and respected public servants
'The G20 is dead. Long live the G20'
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review (Photo: Presidencia de la República Mexicana
By Roland Rajah
Thailand’s triple threat
Thailand’s status as a relatively stable and predictable partner, in both business and geopolitical terms, is now imperilled (Photo: Getty Images/Borja Sanchez Trillo
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
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