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New Year on Australia’s fire ravaged coast

This was supposed to be an idyllic week on the east and south coasts of Australia, when thousands of families traditionally set off after Christmas for their beach holidays at houses, caravan parks and campgrounds scattered down our long, magnificent coastline. We were among

By Alex Oliver

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Chart of the week: Trump and the US-Australia alliance

Donald Trump is about to be the third US President in history to be impeached. Australians won’t be surprised – he’s never been popular here. But Australia’s alliance with the United States is another story. No matter who is sitting in the Oval Office, be it George W. Bush or Barack Obama

By Natasha Kassam

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Ironclad - Forging a new future for America's alliances: book chapter

In a new book edited by Dr. Michael J. Green of Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington D.C., the final chapter by Alex Oliver looks at international public opinion towards the US' system of alliances and finds that attitudes have been surprisingly

By Alex Oliver

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Australian attitudes to China shift: 2019 Lowy Poll

Among many interesting findings in this year’s Lowy Institute Poll, one new question produced a particularly striking result given Australia’s debate over how to navigate the looming tech cold war between the US and China. 44% said “protecting Australians from foreign state intrusion”

By Kelsey Munro

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The polls were wrong, but here’s our poll, and why you should read it

It’s not exactly the best time to be releasing an opinion poll. In the wake of the 2019 election, there are fair questions about why we poll any more. But today we launch the Lowy Institute’s annual poll and it is still deeply revealing about Australian attitudes on foreign policy. Before we

By Alex Oliver, Natasha Kassam

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Press Release - 2019 Lowy Institute Polling: Australian attitudes towards foreign policy issues ahead of the 2019 federal election

In an early release of select results from the Lowy Institute Poll 2019, the Liberal-National Coalition holds a clear lead over the Labor Party on five out of nine key foreign policy issues

By Natasha Kassam

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Polls apart: how Australian views have changed on “boat people”

Since 2005, the annual Lowy Institute Poll has been tracking the attitudes of Australians to foreign policy issues and their place in the world. The issue of boat people, unauthorised asylum seekers, irregular maritime arrivals, refugees – the politics is so contested that it is difficult to find

By Kelsey Munro, Alex Oliver

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2018 Lowy Institute Poll: continuities and discontinuities

After the remarkable international developments of the past two years, and following a year of heated domestic debate on issues such as foreign influence, energy, and immigration, this year’s Lowy Institute Poll, released on Wednesday, has observed both continuities and discontinuities in

By Erin Harris, Alex Oliver

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Almost half of us fear China could become a threat

Originally published in The Australian

By Michael Fullilove, Alex Oliver

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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

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Trump tarnishes America's standing Down Under

Originally published in the Wall Street Journal.

By Michael Fullilove, Alex Oliver

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Asia in the Age of Uncertainty

In the context of an increasingly demanding security environment in Asia, the Lowy Institute joined with five research partners in Asia Pacific in a six-nation 2016 multinational survey of public opinion in the Asia Pacific.

By Alex Oliver

How is an advanced Australia faring in the Asian century?

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New Year on Australia’s fire ravaged coast

Chart of the week: Trump and the US-Australia alliance

Ironclad - Forging a new future for America's alliances: book chapter

Australian attitudes to China shift: 2019 Lowy Poll

The polls were wrong, but here’s our poll, and why you should read it

Press Release - 2019 Lowy Institute Polling: Australian attitudes towards foreign policy issues ahead of the 2019 federal election

Polls apart: how Australian views have changed on “boat people”

2018 Lowy Institute Poll: continuities and discontinuities

Almost half of us fear China could become a threat

The 2017 Lowy Institute Poll Interactive

Trump tarnishes America's standing Down Under

Asia in the Age of Uncertainty

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