4 May 2022
For North Korea, military parades come before the people’s wellbeing
There is no mask over the regime’s true intentions.
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3 May 2022
European neutrality is dying out
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has transformed future security policy arrangements to Russia’s detriment. -
3 May 2022
Shanghai lockdown prompts collective action
China’s citizens are finding increasingly creative ways to make their voices heard during the pandemic. -
3 May 2022
Imagining Labor’s first 100 days in foreign policy
It’s 22 May. And although Anthony Albanese is yet to get his feet under the desk, priorities are already piling up. -
2 May 2022
Solomon Islands-China security pact: A feminist foreign policy answer
For Australia to change the game in regional relations, it needs to grapple with new rules about systems of power. -
2 May 2022
Transnistria: The next front of the Ukraine war
Moscow is stirring tensions in a separatist region in neighbouring Moldova, but its moves may backfire. -
2 May 2022
Drones do the talking in Pakistan’s anti-terror offensive
Islamabad is tired of waiting for Afghanistan’s Taliban to control the TTP who have found safe haven across the border. -
29 Apr 2022
Musk’s Twitter: Tweet freedom for Asia?
The tech billionaire should brace for more than keyboard warriors in a world of authoritarianism and eroding democracy. -
29 Apr 2022
Putting Putin on trial to enforce a price for the powerful
Building a just international order must go beyond the interest of a few to foster a true test of global accountability. -
28 Apr 2022
Southeast Asia: Gender parity is not gender equality
Overcoming the root causes of the gender gap means tackling harmful stereotypes and biases, country by country. -
28 Apr 2022
What is at stake with new provinces in West Papua?
Jakarta’s plan to break West Papua into five provinces from the existing two leaves an even larger military footprint. -
27 Apr 2022
Timor-Leste: The new president needs to tune in
In the battle for leadership, an integral part of good governance has been overlooked: listening to the people. -
27 Apr 2022
When the tank’s empty: Australia’s impoverished energy security
Reliance on foreign oil and fuel-hungry cars puts the country in a vulnerable position, even when there’s no crisis. -
26 Apr 2022
Fixing Australia’s failing Pacific Step-up strategy
Supporting domestic interest groups in the region will bring success, and should be high on Canberra’s “to do” list. -
26 Apr 2022
Vietnam’s “Four No’s” of defence policy are being tested
The war in Ukraine has forced Hanoi into a delicate dance between Russia and the United States. -
25 Apr 2022
Not all maritime disputes are built the same
Resolving some of the South China Sea’s longest running issues needs a policy toolkit that is customised and diverse. -
25 Apr 2022
We’re taking a break
Our analysis and commentary on the latest international events returns after the public holiday. -
22 Apr 2022
Solomons: How Australia stacks up in a China aid bidding war
Lowy Institute’s Pacific Aid Map reveals the true scope of Australia’s development assistance to the region. -
22 Apr 2022
Even Putin is not beyond the law
International and domestic justice systems are working in the background to bring accountability in the war on Ukraine. -
22 Apr 2022
India-Russia: A friend in need
New Delhi’s reluctance to speak out on Ukraine is also influenced by own ambition in the disputed Kashmir region. -
22 Apr 2022
Does commemorating war really promote peace?
Contrary to popular belief, reminiscing on past sacrifices actually increases the perceived value of future combat. -
21 Apr 2022
Solomons security pact: Sogavare, China, and Australia
There is no shutting China out of the South Pacific, but if Australia gets real on climate the game will truly change. -
21 Apr 2022
Economic diplomacy: After Ukraine, the IMF ponders the future
A decoupling world will still need an old-style cooperative rescue service to repair the economic minefields. -
21 Apr 2022
Rallying around the flag: Domestic support for Putin is holding up
Russians doubt what they are told about the Ukraine conflict yet their view is still shaped by relentless propaganda. -
21 Apr 2022
A first for India and a chance to trade up with Australia
The new trade deal should be a stepping stone for the two countries to make their economic partnership comprehensive. -
20 Apr 2022
Russia-Ukraine: It always comes down to food
War in eastern Europe is devastating the supply of staple goods to distant regions that can least afford it. -
20 Apr 2022
Strategic divergence: Australia’s Southeast Asia challenge
Australia’s next government needs to find ways to relate to the region that don’t depend on geopolitical alignment. -
20 Apr 2022
The duty to prevent genocide in Ukraine
A serious risk of Russia committing genocide imposes legal obligations for states to do what they can to stop it. -
19 Apr 2022
In Putin’s war, everybody loses
The war may freeze in place, but the future peace will not be like the old peace before Russia invaded. -
19 Apr 2022
With elections looming, PNG rushed to create seven new districts
While the opposition worries about gerrymandering, the flaws in the decision are more about the population count. -
18 Apr 2022
The not-so-hidden contest behind Timor-Leste’s presidential election
On the ballot it’s Guterres versus Horta, but also Gusmão versus Alkatiri continuing their post-independence feud. -
15 Apr 2022
Taming troubled waters
Looking from Vietnam, multi-layer joint efforts to ensure maritime security are welcome in the South China Sea. -
15 Apr 2022
We’re taking a break
Watch out for a couple of articles before the Easter bunny arrives. We’ll then be eating chocolate eggs until Tuesday. -
14 Apr 2022
Bucha: Capturing the horror
The story of a Russian massacre in the Ukraine town needed to be told. And like all images, context is important. -
14 Apr 2022
Australian cyber: What’s “Redspice” for?
Canberra should explain why Australia needs a larger offensive cyber capability and how it will be used. -
14 Apr 2022
The problem with postcards from Myanmar
Borders are opening to welcome back tourists. But it’s not just Covid that poses a risk. -
13 Apr 2022
Time to think big on the future of Australian diplomacy
A good start would put the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at the centre of decision-making and coordination. -
13 Apr 2022
Law of the sea: A contested watershed ruling
The 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea has changed the dynamics of maritime disputes. -
13 Apr 2022
Bellicose or bluster? How South Koreans see the North’s nuclear threat
The policy of a new president in Seoul depends not only on Pyongyang but also South Korean public perceptions. -
12 Apr 2022
How the Mekong River Commission ignores reality
Nothing is worth celebrating in how a once mighty wild river has been cruelly tamed. -
12 Apr 2022
China’s nine-dash line proves stranger than fiction
How Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea have crept imperceptibly into global popular culture. -
11 Apr 2022
Does Australia have too many elections?
Governments might worry about short-term political horizons. But have faith the public can judge the long-term risks. -
11 Apr 2022
Thinking outside the box on Southeast Asian maritime security
The pandemic brought about an observable increase in transnational crimes – smuggling, piracy and trafficking. -
11 Apr 2022
Can Shah Rukh Khan help India “Act East”?
Bollywood has star power, even in Indonesia, as the Lowy Poll revealed. It’s time to capitalise on the connection. -
8 Apr 2022
Britain in Southeast Asia: How to keep old friends newly engaged
Are there too many Indo-Pacific inputs right now from various European actors, individually and collectively? -
8 Apr 2022
How Japan can help nudge India away from Russia
India’s biggest security headache remains a belligerent China, and Japan should look to help ease this challenge. -
8 Apr 2022
Shore thing: climate change and maritime security intrinsically linked
Rising sea levels in Southeast Asia and the Pacific mean collaboration on maritime order is essential. -
7 Apr 2022
Economic diplomacy: Priorities shift amid a budget aid boost
The IMF has given Chinese spending a tick as Australia tries to muscle up in the Pacific. -
7 Apr 2022
Five key findings from the Being Chinese in Australia survey
The latest Lowy survey of Chinese-Australians captures views on belonging, trust, strategic competition, Covid and more. -
7 Apr 2022
Turkey plays the dance of the go-betweens in Ukraine war
Ankara is perfectly placed to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow, and recoup some credibility with NATO at the same time.