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Asia Power Index 2025 - Key Findings Report
Report
Asia Power Index 2025 - Key Findings Report
In-depth analysis and insight into the changing power distribution in Asia and its geopolitical consequences.
By Susannah Patton, Jack Sato
Asia Power Index 2025
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Asia Power Index 2025
The 2025 Asia Power Index shows a region in flux. Explore the most comprehensive assessment of the changing distribution of power in Asia to date.
By Susannah Patton, Jack Sato
Australia’s Strategic Priorities and Challenges with Southeast Asia
Journal Article
Australia’s Strategic Priorities and Challenges with Southeast Asia
Originally published in Asia Policy, volume 20, number 4 (October 2025)
By Susannah Patton
Southeast Asia Influence Index - Key Findings Report
Report
Southeast Asia Influence Index - Key Findings Report
The Southeast Asia Influence Index maps the landscape of geopolitical influence in this crucial region. Building on an existing body of data-driven research by the Lowy Institute,…
By Susannah Patton, Jack Sato, Rahman Yaacob
Southeast Asia Influence Index
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Southeast Asia Influence Index
Explore our world-first data ranking geopolitical influence across the eleven countries of Southeast Asia.
By Susannah Patton, Jack Sato, Rahman Yaacob
Southeast Asia’s evolving defence partnerships
Analysis
Southeast Asia’s evolving defence partnerships
While the United States and China remain key security actors, countries in the region are engaging with a broader array of external partners to enhance their autonomy and military…
By Rahman Yaacob, Susannah Patton, Jack Sato
Southeast Asia Aid Map 2025 - Key Findings Report
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Southeast Asia Aid Map 2025 - Key Findings Report
Third edition of the Southeast Asia Aid Map, encompassing the period from 2015 to 2023, including data on more than 130,000 projects carried out by 109 development partners,…
Southeast Asia Aid Map 2025
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Southeast Asia Aid Map 2025
Third edition of the Southeast Asia Aid Map, encompassing the period from 2015 to 2023, including data on more than 130,000 projects carried out by 109 development partners,…
The World According to Xi Jinping
Special Feature
The World According to Xi Jinping
Xi remains committed to turning China into a prosperous, high-tech superpower that will be able not just to challenge the United States, but to surpass it in many areas.