Lowy Institute publications

Policy Briefs

Reducing remittance costs in the Pacific Islands

Despite years of policy efforts from G20 nations, fees for remitting to Pacific Islands are still among the most expensive in the world.

By Jessica Collins

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Revitalising the Green Climate Fund

The world’s largest climate-dedicated multilateral fund must increase its focus on serving the most climate vulnerable countries, including in the Pacific Islands region.

By Georgia Hammersley, Melanie Pill, Roland Rajah

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Crumbling cornerstone? Australia’s education ties with Southeast Asia

While Australia regularly cites education as the foundation of Australia’s relationship with Southeast Asia, these connections are weakening, posing a risk to Australia’s…

By Susannah Patton

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The missing anchor: Why the EU should join the CPTPP

In the absence of the United States, consideration should be given to the European Union as a central player in an expanded Indo-Pacific trade accord.

By Peter Draper, Naoise McDonagh

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Bridging Papua New Guinea’s information divide

In the lead-up to the 2022 national election, Papua New Guinea must address its information gap by investing in the public broadcaster.

By Shane McLeod

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Australia's South China Sea Challenges

Canberra needs to work with Southeast Asia to address looming South China Sea challenges from China and the US

By Malcolm Cook

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Chinese-Australians in the Australian Public Service

Underutilised in the Australian Public Service, Chinese-Australians are central to our China literacy and future engagement with the rising global superpower.

By Yun Jiang

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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

By Claire Young

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Avoiding a Pacific Lost Decade: Financing the Pacific's COVID-19 Recovery

The Pacific's post-pandemic economic revival will rely on an international multi-year recovery package of grants and loans led by Australia

By Roland Rajah, Alexandre Dayant

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