West Asia
Time for Iran to reach out to Israel
Christopher Johnston is a fellow at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of Diplomacy and a graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon.
Officials are hailing an…
Israel's opposition to a nuclear deal with Iran doesn't make sense
Dina Esfandiary is an Iran specialist and a Research Associate in the Non-proliferation and Disarmament program at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Israel is the…
India links: Tendulkar, Delhi Police, security cooperation with Australia and more
Danielle Rajendram is a Lowy Institute research associate. Her work focuses on Indian foreign and domestic policy, India-China relations and Asian security.
McKinsey has just…
What Q&A India tells us about Australia-India relations
Danielle Rajendram is a Lowy Institute research associate. Her work focuses on Indian foreign and domestic policy, India-China relations and Asian security.
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India links: Brain drain, Goldman Sachs, Salman Khurshid, Singh doctrine and more
Danielle Rajendram is a Lowy Institute research associate. Her work focuses on Indian foreign and domestic policy, India-China relations and Asian security.
Shyam Saran on the…
Is Tehran ready to deal because it has already fulfilled its nuclear aims?
Dr Matthew Moran is a Deputy Director in the Centre for Science and Security Studies, King's College London. Wyn Bowen is a Professor of International Security in the Department…
Syrian opposition could be the losers from Iran nuclear talks
Although optimism is always in short supply in the Middle East, there appear to be early positive signs emerging from the Iranian nuclear negotiations. The election of President…
Indo-Pacific security links: Taiwan and the pivot, Pakistan-China, containment and more
Brendan Thomas-Noone is an intern in the Lowy Institute's International Security program.
US think tank the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment argues that the are…
Taliban leader's drone-strike death complicates Pakistan's politics
Dr Claude Rakisits, an Associate Professor of Strategic Studies at Deakin University, has been a keen observer of Pakistan for over 30 years. Last year he was an Australian…
Documentary trailer: The Square
This new documentary about the Eyptian uprising is getting plaudits from reviewers and attracting Oscar buzz. The Daily Beast calls The Square 'the definitive on-the-ground…