The Asia Pacific's Economies
South Korea: One year in, assessing Park Geun-Hye's presidency
On 25 February 2013, Park Geun-Hye was inaugurated as president of the Republic of Korea. She is the RoK's first female president and its sixth democratically elected head of…
Why Asian economies are not about to repeat the 1997-98 financial crisis
The business press is full of dire predictions about sudden capital outflows from emerging economies, with a growing list of 'fragile' countries. Few commentators can resist…
Interview: Danny Russel on the status of the US rebalance
Daniel (Danny) Russel is US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, which means he is the State Department's senior Asia diplomat (he succeeded Kurt…
The State of the Union scarcely mentioned Asia  and that's no surprise
US presidential State of the Union addresses (SotU) are frequently as important for what the leave out as what they include. President Obama’s SotU, delivered yesterday in…
Speeches
Changing China Lecture: 'What drives Chinese investment in Australia?' by Andrew Michelmore
On 18 September 2013, the Lowy Institute for International Policy hosted Mr Andrew Michelmore as the keynote speaker for the Lowy Institute 10th Anniversary China Changing Lecture…
Analyses
Digital islands: how the Pacific ICT revolution is transforming the region
The Pacific Islands region is in the midst of an information and communications technology (ICT) revolution that could have profound implications, particularly for democratic…
Analyses
What does a free-trade area of the Asia-Pacific mean to China
A Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) has been proposed as a long-term prospect by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).Warwick McKibbin , Tingsong Jiang
Policy Briefs
How to save APEC
In 2007, Sydney hosted the most important and expensive diplomatic meeting ever held in Australia, the APEC leaders' meeting.Allan Gyngell , Malcolm Cook