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  • 5 Aug 2024
    • Australia
    • Australian Public Opinion
    • Defence & Security
    • Nuclear Weapons
    • Public Opinion
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Thinking the “unthinkable” again?

    Michael Clarke
    Security motivations alone rarely explain decisions to “go nuclear”. Australia’s history on the question is complex.
  • 4 Apr 2024
    • Australia in the World
    • Australia
    • Australia and Asia
    • Australia's Economy
    • Australia's Trade
    • Australian trade, investment & economy
    • Free Trade
    • Trade
    • International Public Opinion
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Economic diplomacy: Hanging on in ASEAN

    Greg Earl
    Australia faces growing competition for influence among its old friends in Southeast Asia as China’s power rises.
  • 14 Mar 2024
    • Pacific Islands
    • Tonga
    • Public Opinion
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Tongan attitudes to the world

    ‘Ungatea Fonua Kata , Jessica Collins
    A new poll reveals how the Pacific archipelago views US, Chinese and Australian influence.
  • 12 Mar 2024
    • China
    • Australia and Asia
    • Australian Public Opinion
    • Multiculturalism
    • Technology
    • Transnational Challenges
    • Public Opinion
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Chinese social media and the 2025 Australian federal election

    Fan Yang , Robbie Fordyce , Luke Heemsbergen
    Those intent on spreading political misinformation are finding ways around strict foreign interference rules.
  • 28 Jun 2023
    • Australia in the World
    • Australia and Asia
    • China-Australia Relations
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Pragmatism rules the public outlook on Australia-China relations

    Jennifer Hsu
    The 2023 Lowy Institute Poll shows the tenor of debate can influence perceptions of opportunity and threat.
  • 30 Jun 2022
    • Taiwan
    • China
    • Australian Public Opinion
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Australians worry about China and muscle-flexing over Taiwan

    Natasha Kassam
    New polling shows Beijing and its intentions have overtaken climate, Covid and cyberattacks as major concerns.
  • 25 Jun 2021
    • Australian Public Opinion
    • Public Opinion Polling
    • Russia

    Putin has his generation of fans – even in Australia

    Elizabeth Buchanan
    The latest Lowy Institute Poll points to a generational divide for those with memories of the Cold War.
  • 23 Jun 2021
    • Australian Public Opinion
    • Public Opinion Polling

    US-Australia alliance a friendship, not a love affair

    Erin Hurley
    The latest Lowy Poll reveals Australian sentiment remains lukewarm on US despite incoming Biden administration.
  • 21 Jun 2017
    • Public Opinion Polling

    2017 Lowy Institute Poll: Australians say global engagement and US alliance are safe – for now

    Alex Oliver , Erin Harris
    The 2017 Lowy Institute Poll finds Australians have reacted to global events in a typically pragmatic way. But they are troubled about the direction of the world and divided about the way our own nation is travelling.
  • 21 Jun 2016
    • Public Opinion
    • Asia and Pacific
    • Australian Perspective
    • Australia
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Anxious about China, unsure about the US: Australians and the 2016 Lowy Institute Poll

    Alex Oliver
  • 28 Aug 2015
    • Global Economy
    • Trade
    • Asia and Pacific
    • Australian Perspective
    • The Asia Pacific's Economies
    • Australian trade, investment & economy
    • Public Opinion Polling

    The TPP is still alive and Australia will likely sign

    Stephen Grenville
  • 19 Jun 2015
    • Public Opinion
    • Australian Perspective
    • Australian Development Assistance
    • Australia
    • Australia and the Pacific
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Public Opinion Polling

    For Australians, is PNG a partner or an obligation?

  • 17 Jun 2015
    • Public Opinion
    • Asia and Pacific
    • Australian Perspective
    • International Public Opinion
    • Australia
    • Australia and Asia
    • China
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Lowy poll shows that values matter in foreign policy

    Merriden Varrall
  • 16 Jun 2015
    • Global Issues
    • Public Opinion
    • Diplomacy
    • Asia and Pacific
    • Australian Perspective
    • Asia Pacific Security
    • Sustainability
    • Australia
    • Australia and Asia
    • Intelligence and security
    • Foreign Policy
    • Public Opinion Polling
    • Energy

    Lowy poll: On China and energy, Australia maintains its sunny disposition

    Euan Graham
  • 16 Jun 2015
    • Public Opinion
    • Asia and Pacific
    • Australia
    • Public Opinion Polling

    The 2015 Lowy Institute Poll: What does it all mean?

    Alex Oliver
  • 1 Apr 2015
    • Australian Perspective
    • Foreign Policy
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Armenian genocide forgotten in ANZAC commemorations

    Nikki Marczak
  • 27 Mar 2015
    • Public Opinion
    • Australia
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Data retention scheme has majority support from Australians

    Alex Oliver
  • 11 Mar 2015
    • Public Opinion
    • Diplomacy
    • Asia and Pacific
    • Australian Perspective
    • Regional relationships
    • Public Diplomacy And International Broadcasting
    • Australia and Asia
    • China
    • India
    • Public Opinion Polling
    • China-India Relations
    • E-diplomacy

    Under the Dome and India's Daughter: Documentaries stir powerful online reaction in Asia

    Danielle Cave
  • 16 Feb 2015
    • Public Opinion
    • Australian Perspective
    • International Public Opinion
    • Australia
    • Australia and Asia
    • Indonesia
    • Public Opinion Polling

    New Lowy Institute poll: 62% Australians oppose execution of Chan and Sukumaran

    Alex Oliver
  • 24 Nov 2014
    • Diplomacy
    • Australian Perspective
    • Public Diplomacy And International Broadcasting
    • Public Opinion Polling

    ABC and SBS cuts: Australia's loss in a global century

    Alex Oliver

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