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Eyes on the Prize: Australia, China, and the Antarctic Treaty System
Policy Brief
Eyes on the Prize: Australia, China, and the Antarctic Treaty System
Despite China’s increasing assertiveness in Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty System is not failing and Australia should refrain from geostrategic panic 
2020 Asia Power Index Key Findings Report
Analysis
2020 Asia Power Index Key Findings Report
The annual Asia Power Index — launched by the Lowy Institute in 2018 — measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in Asia. The project maps out the…
Australia's Security and the Rules-Based Order: Tracking a Decade of Policy Evolution
Interactive
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…
The Director’s Chair: Governor-General David Hurley on soldiering and representing Australia
Podcast
The Director’s Chair: Governor-General David Hurley on soldiering and representing Australia
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Australia’s Governor-General, His Excellency David Hurley. 
Get behind Southeast Asia with clear policy against China bullies
Commentary
Get behind Southeast Asia with clear policy against China bullies
Originally published in The Australian.
Regional security depends on making order from chaos
Commentary
Regional security depends on making order from chaos
Originally published in The Australian.
Australia must enter the grey zone to counter threats of the future
Commentary
Australia must enter the grey zone to counter threats of the future
Originally published in The Canberra Times.
Unspoken danger in buying more missiles to defend Australia
Commentary
Unspoken danger in buying more missiles to defend Australia
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald.