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Jack Sato

Jack Sato is a Data Analyst for the Asia Power Index at the Lowy Institute. Since joining the Institute in 2022, he has also contributed research and analysis to the Global Diplomacy Index and played a key role in the development of the Southeast Asia Influence Index.

He holds a degree in Science/Arts, majoring in Statistics, Chinese and Japanese (minoring in International Relations) from the University of Queensland.

Articles by Jack Sato (12)

Rahman Yaacob, Jack Sato 20 Aug 2025

The strategy behind Singapore’s defence cooperation

Singapore’s defence cooperation emphasises close ties with the United States while deepening trust with regional neighbours.
Jack Sato 23 Dec 2024

Five surprises from Lowy’s Global Diplomacy Index

Revealing the who, what and – just as importantly – where of foreign policy.
Jack Sato, Susannah Patton 24 Sep 2024

Timor-Leste joins the Asia Power Index

Despite its small size, the Southeast Asian nation should not be underestimated.
Susannah Patton, Jack Sato 23 Sep 2024

Power in Asia: Outliers and curiosities

Some findings of the latest Asia Power Index controvert conventional wisdom.
Rahman Yaacob, Jack Sato 29 Feb 2024

Southeast Asia's preferred military exercise partner

The US is at the top of the list for both the quantity and quality of its military exercises. Here's why.
Jack Sato, Susannah Patton 27 Dec 2023

Power in Asia: Six surprising facts

Following the launch of the 2023 Asia Power Index, the authors dig into data that reveals how power is shifting in Asia.
Jack Sato, Jia Deng 20 Dec 2023

Star power: An astrologer’s take on global leadership

What’s your sign, Vladimir?
Teesta Prakash, Jack Sato 27 Oct 2023

Geopolitics and the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway

Has the bullet train project strained the once tight relationship between Indonesia and China?
Jack Sato 25 Oct 2023

The Fix: The Stans have it

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