Encompassing India, Afghanistan and Pakistan, South Asia is a region mired with hostilities. From the challenges facing political transition in Pakistan and Afghanistan, to the emergence of India as a regional and global power, the Lowy Institute offers expert analysis on the implications of developments in the region.
In an opinion piece in the Indian Express, Rory Medcalf writes that Australia’s new Indo-Pacific defence policy recognises India’s eastward orientation.
In this article on The Diplomat, Rory Medcalf looks at what the 2013 Defence White Paper says about China, the US, and its Indo-Pacific region.
In an opinion piece in The Australian, Rory Medcalf, Amitabh Mattoo and Christopher Kremmer look at what Indians really think of Australia following the release of the India-Australia Poll, a ground-breaking survey on Indian attitudes towards Australia.
In an opinion piece in The Hindu, Rory Medcalf, Amitabh Mattoo reveal the results of a nationally representative opinion poll on Indians' attitudes towards Australia.
The India-Australia Poll is a groundbreaking survey of Indian public attitudes towards Australia, with some surprising results. It reveals broadly positive views towards Australia, but lingering concerns about student safety.
Key issues covered in the poll include: Indian perceptions of Australian governance and society, education in Australia, the Indian media, uranium sales to India, Indian Ocean security, and cricket. The India-Australia Poll is a collaboration between the Lowy...
In this article in Outlook India, Rory Medcalf reviews Samudra Manthan: Sino-Indian Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific by C. Raja Mohan.
