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Executive Director

Lowy Institute

Areas of ExpertiseAustralian foreign policy; US politics and foreign policy; Asia and the Pacific; Global institutions

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Vale Owen Harries 1930–2020

With admirable chutzpah, Owen believed he could influence the international relations of the most powerful country.

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair: Rory Stewart on the adventures and disappointments of modern politics

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with former diplomat, traveller, author and politician, Rory Stewart, a man whose life so far has been both conventional and highly unconventional

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair: Dennis Richardson on Australian politics and foreign policy, the United States and China

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with legendary Australian official Dennis Richardson

By Michael Fullilove

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Australians haven’t given up on the United States — yet

Originally published in The Washington Post

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director's Chair: David Miliband on British politics and COVID-19 in humanitarian crises

In this episode of The Director's Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with former British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair Ep3: Enrico Letta on global leadership, COVID-19, and the European project

In the third episode of The Director's Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with former Italian Prime Minister, Enrico Letta, about running a major European power, his relationship with world leaders, global governance during COVID-19, and the future of the European project

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair Ep2: Lord Mervyn King on COVID-19, radical uncertainty and economic forecasting

In the second episode of The Director's Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Lord Mervyn King about COVID-19, global economic downturn, the UK's response to the virus, Brexit, and what Lord King terms the 'radical uncertainty' of economic forecasting during a global crisis

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair Ep. 1: Susan Glasser and Peter Baker on COVID-19, America and Trump

In the first episode of The Director's Chair, a new Lowy Institute podcast, Michael Fullilove speaks with Susan Glasser of The New Yorker and Peter Baker of The New York Times about COVID-19, the Trump administration and America

By Michael Fullilove

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The World After COVID‑19

How will the coronavirus pandemic change the world? Lowy Institute experts provide their analysis

By Michael Fullilove, Richard McGregor, Bonnie S Glaser, Roland Rajah, Stephen Grenville, Hervé Lemahieu , Ben Bland, Jonathan Pryke, Annmaree O’Keeffe, Natasha Kassam, Lydia Khalil, Alex Oliver

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Coronavirus: Global giants stumble while agile nations inspire

Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove writes on the ways COVID-19 will alter some of the patterns of international life. Originally published in The Australian

By Michael Fullilove

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COVIDcast Episode 4: Crisis looms in Southeast Asia

The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.

By Michael Fullilove, Ben Bland

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COVIDcast Episode 4: Crisis looms in Southeast Asia

COVIDcast is a Lowy Institute pop-up podcast for anyone interested in understanding the effect of coronavirus on global politics. Each week for the next few weeks, Lowy Institute experts will sit down to discuss the implications of coronavirus for the world. In Episode 4, Lowy Institute’s

By Michael Fullilove, Ben Bland

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A speech for the age of the self-isolated

Political leaders have a nearly impossible task to break through the noise and the fear, but they must.

By Michael Fullilove

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COVIDcast Episode 2: virus is declared a pandemic

By Michael Fullilove, Hervé Lemahieu , Alex Oliver, Roland Rajah

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COVIDcast - Episode 1: The global response to the coronavirus

By Michael Fullilove, Richard McGregor, Ben Bland, Natasha Kassam

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How I Lost My Faith in America

The world still wants to believe in the US. But it needs some help. Originally published in The Atlantic

By Michael Fullilove

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Little to gain from linking Australia’s aid with China in the Pacific

Canberra is the biggest donor in the neighbourhood and has regional goals very different from Beijing.

By Jonathan Pryke, Michael Fullilove

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Favourites of 2019: Richard Holbrooke, “almost great”

He was the diplomat who in many ways embodied the US with his idealism and his egocentrism.

By Michael Fullilove

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Now we must set sights on the G7

Australia has a strong case to join the top democratic table. The PM should ask Donald Trump for help to do so. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

By Michael Fullilove, Thomas Wright

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Boris wins his moment in the sun and may yet surprise us

Unlike Trump, Johnson brings to the top job extensive government experience and a very different worldview.

By Michael Fullilove

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Morrison must think hard about our Pacific plays

Originally published in The Australian

By Michael Fullilove, Hervé Lemahieu

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Nation split on changing relationship between US, China

Originally published in The Australian

By Michael Fullilove

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Superpower scrutiny at Shangri-La

The Chinese are finding they are now subject to the Spiderman rule: with great power comes great responsibility.

By Michael Fullilove

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Conservatives overseas will look at the ScoMo lesson

Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

By Michael Fullilove

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We must find a new Asia focus as world order changes

Originally published in The Australian

By Michael Fullilove

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We may not be interested in the world, but the world is interested in us

Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald

By Michael Fullilove

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Trouble in Munich: the transatlantic breakup

Europe and America read from diverging scripts at the annual strategic confab, the Munich Security Conference.

By Michael Fullilove

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The Ineffable Hulk, Trump is always one temper tantrum from disaster

Originally published in Sydney Morning Herald

By Michael Fullilove

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After the Midterms: Australia, the United States and the international order

Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove reflects on the Trump administration, the effect of the midterms on US foreign policy and what this means for Australia and the world order. This speech was delivered at the Lowy Institute on 13 November 2018

By Michael Fullilove

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Once we were the laughing stock of the world, but now it's worse

At first the world laughed at Australia's political instability, but more serious consequences are emerging as international summit season comes to an end. This article was originally published in Sydney Morning Herald on 3 December 2018.

By Michael Fullilove

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The prospect of a “Trumpier” foreign policy

There is every chance the president will be bolder abroad, in search of wins he believes will help him at home.

By Michael Fullilove

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Australia's eight principles for dealing with Trump's America

Originally published in Australian Financial Review

By Michael Fullilove

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The world is looking at Australia and laughing

Originally published in The Sydney Morning Herald

By Michael Fullilove

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Terrorism trumps China, US fears for Australians

Originally published in The Australian on 20 June 2018

By Michael Fullilove, Alex Oliver

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Royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was glorious. But it’s not ours.

Originally published in the Australian Financial Review on 25 May

By Michael Fullilove

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North Korea is a dangerous distraction

The real struggle in Asia is with China — and Trump is throwing away U.S. advantages. First published by Foreign Policy on 23 May 2018

By Michael Fullilove, Hervé Lemahieu

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US remains the top power in Asia but for how long, as Trump erodes vital alliances?

Michael Fullilove and Hervé Lemahieu say China is rapidly gaining on the US as an Asian regional power, and the Trump administration’s mismanagement of trade and diplomatic ties in the region threatens its most significant advantage. Originally published in the South China Morning Post on 11 May

By Michael Fullilove, Hervé Lemahieu

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Australia must shed self-doubt over its place in the new Asia

Originally published in The Australian on 9 May 2018

By Michael Fullilove, Hervé Lemahieu

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Favourites of 2017: Behind the Rise

Emmanuel Macron's victory was a rare bright spot in 2017, captured in an arresting documentary.

By Michael Fullilove

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Foreign Policy White Paper: Does reality match our ambitions?

Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

By Michael Fullilove

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Same-sex marriage: What company does Australia want to keep?

Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

By Michael Fullilove

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FDR's Message to Charlottesville – and to Donald Trump

Originally published in The Atlantic

By Michael Fullilove

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'Down and out down under'

Originally published in Foreign Affairs

By Michael Fullilove

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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

By Michael Fullilove

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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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Trump tarnishes America's standing Down Under

Originally published in the Wall Street Journal.

By Michael Fullilove, Alex Oliver

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Trump still a long way from coherence

Originally published in the Australian Financial Review. Photo: Getty Images/Washington Post

By Michael Fullilove

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South Korea lost without its mojo

A year ago, the country seemed to be ticking along quite nicely. But now things are falling apart.

By Michael Fullilove

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Seeking clarity in Australian foreign policy

We need to align our ends and means, and engage in practical, tough-minded diplomacy directed at making a difference.

By Michael Fullilove

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After Trump’s phone call, Australians worry about an old alliance

Australians have benefited from the liberal order that the US president wants to dismantle, writes Michael Fullilove in the Financial Times on 4 February. Photo: Getty Images/Andrew Renneisen

By Michael Fullilove

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