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Beyond Fortress Australia

The reality of living in a pandemic has dawned on Australia. Covid cases at the time of writing are high and still climbing. The virus is here to stay. Equally clear is that ring-fencing the country from the world — the ‘Fortress Australia’ policy — is no longer viable

By Hervé Lemahieu , Michael Fullilove, Emma Connors, Richard McGregor, John Edwards, Jonathan Pryke, Ben Bland, Lydia Khalil, Natasha Kassam, Jenny Hayward-Jones, Sam Roggeveen, Alex Oliver

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Did 9/11 change our world?

We asked six experts, “Did 9/11 define our world? If so, how? If not, what did?” After each of their responses to these questions, editor Lydia Khalil challenges the experts with questions that delve deeper into their rationales and reasons

By Lydia Khalil

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Lowy Institute Diplomat Database

This Lowy Institute interactive uncovers the changing face of Australia's diplomatic network, tracking 47 years of Australian diplomatic appointments overseas. The data reveals the way issues such as political affiliation, gender, family background, and education have shaped Australia’s

By Alex Oliver, Nicholas Bosworth

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The United States and the Rules‑Based Order

Six experts debate America's approach to the rules-based order

By Madeleine Nyst, Ben Scott, Michael J. Mazarr

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Covid Performance Index: Deconstructing Pandemic Responses

This Interactive explores how almost 100 countries with publicly available and comparable data on the virus have managed the pandemic to date following their hundredth confirmed case of COVID-19. Countries have been sorted into broad categories — by regions, political systems, population size, and

By Alyssa Leng, Hervé Lemahieu

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Asia Power Index 2020

The annual Asia Power Index measures resources and influence to assess the relative power of states in Asia. It is an analytical tool that ranks 26 countries and territories in terms of what they have, and what they do with what they have — reaching as far west as Pakistan, as far north as Russia

By Hervé Lemahieu

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Australia's Security and the Rules-Based Order: Tracking a Decade of Policy Evolution

In this feature, we identify ten recurring propositions about the rules-based order and show it's evolution through national debate and government policy. Explore how the rules-based order has developed over time and in meaning with experts offering inside commentary along the way

By Ben Scott, Madeleine Nyst, Sam Roggeveen

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Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map

The Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map is an analytical tool designed to enhance aid effectiveness in the Pacific by improving coordination, alignment, and accountability of foreign aid. The interactive collects data on almost 13,000 projects in 14 countries from 62 donors from 2011 onwards. This data

By Alexandre Dayant, Jonathan Pryke

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China and the Rules‑Based Order

Seven experts debate China’s approach to the rules‑based international order

By Ben Scott, Nadège Rolland, John Culver, David Kelly

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Emerging From COVID: Policy Responses To The Pandemic

In this new feature, Lowy Institute experts provide policy recommendations for Australia to address issues that are critical to our nation’s — and the world’s — successful emergence from the pandemic

By Alex Oliver, Natasha Kassam, Richard McGregor, Roland Rajah, Ben Scott, Sam Roggeveen, Hervé Lemahieu , Stephen Grenville, Alyssa Leng, John Edwards, Ben Bland, Alexandre Dayant, Shane McLeod, Jonathan Pryke

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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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How China is changing the global balance of economic power

China has displaced the United States from its traditional dominance as a major trading partner for most countries of the world

By Roland Rajah

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Typology of Terror Interactive

This project documents the characteristics of Australians’ contribution to global jihad in the Islamic State era. The dataset represents the largest open-source examination of Australian terrorist offenders to date. It collates data on Australian citizens and residents charged with terrorism

By Rodger Shanahan, Jennifer Percival

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The 2019 Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index

Visualising the diplomatic networks of 61 G20, OECD and Asian countries and territories

By Bonnie Bley

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The Prime Ministers in America

On the eve of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s state visit to Washington, the Lowy Institute presents a series of snapshots examining some of the more memorable meetings between Australian prime ministers and US presidents

By James Curran

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Lowy Institute Poll 2019 Interactive

After a year of heated domestic debate on issues such as climate change, foreign influence and technology, the 2019 Lowy Institute Poll reveals significant changes in how Australians view our most important international partners, and the world around us

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Australian election 2019: Where the parties stand

How do Australia’s major parties compare on critical areas of our foreign policy, defence policy, foreign aid and trade? What do Lowy Institute experts say about the strengths and weaknesses of these policies? Discover what the Government, the Opposition, and Lowy Institute experts say about the

By Lowy Institute for International Policy

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Indonesia's Incredible Elections

On 17 April, Indonesia is holding one of the most complicated elections the world has ever seen. While India, the world’s most populous democracy, takes six weeks to complete its election, Indonesia does it all in a single day. In the main presidential contest, incumbent Joko Widodo is taking on

By Ben Bland

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Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map - Country Profiles

These summary profiles of the 14 Pacific Islands countries analysed in the Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map pull together the key findings for each country. They include the total aid spent and committed, the top donors and the total number of projects. Each profile highlights the key projects in each

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Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index 2017

The 2017 Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index has extended its coverage to Asia: with 17 more countries, it now maps and ranks 60 of the most significant diplomatic networks of the world - all G20, OECD and Asian nations

By Alex Oliver, Erin Harris

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The history of US Freedom of Navigation Operations

These maps show freedom of navigation operations conducted by US Navy vessels, in order to challenge maritime claims that the US interprets as inconsistent with international law, as listed by the US Department of Defense

By Aaron L Connelly, Erin Harris

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The Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index 2016

The Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index 2016 is the original version of our interactive web tool which maps and ranks the diplomatic networks of all G20 and OECD nations: 42 countries in total. With the Index you can view and compare the extent and reach of some of the most significant

By Alex Oliver

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Lowy Institute Poll interactive site

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Economic diplomacy: After AUKUS in trade, aid and technology

Can the China model be accommodated in the CPTPP?

Africa and the Caribbean, together, seek global bargaining power

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Interactives

Beyond Fortress Australia

Did 9/11 change our world?

Lowy Institute Diplomat Database

The United States and the Rules‑Based Order

Covid Performance Index: Deconstructing Pandemic Responses

Asia Power Index 2020

Australia's Security and the Rules-Based Order: Tracking a Decade of Policy Evolution

Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map

China and the Rules‑Based Order

Emerging From COVID: Policy Responses To The Pandemic

The World After COVID‑19

How China is changing the global balance of economic power

Typology of Terror Interactive

The 2019 Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index

The Prime Ministers in America

Lowy Institute Poll 2019 Interactive

Australian election 2019: Where the parties stand

Indonesia's Incredible Elections

Lowy Institute Pacific Aid Map - Country Profiles

Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index 2017

The history of US Freedom of Navigation Operations

The Lowy Institute Global Diplomacy Index 2016

Lowy Institute Poll interactive site

Mapping Chinese aid in the Pacific

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