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Wednesday links: India's Mars mission, Syria's economy, Xi Jinping, Indian cricket and more
India successfully launches a Mars probe. One is reminded of the 2003 Economist headline when China launched its first crewed space mission: 'Congratulations China! (So, no need…
Indo-Pacific security links: Taiwan and the pivot, Pakistan-China, containment and more
Brendan Thomas-Noone is an intern in the Lowy Institute's International Security program. US think tank the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment argues that the are…
Tuesday links: Global warming, Myanmar, North Korea, Early Bird, Ignatieff and more
The rise in global carbon emissions is slowing, but not enough. And renewable energy is not coming on fast enough to help. (Thanks Martine.) Sydney readers, don't forget next…
Friday links: Pentagon, Snowden, Europe's malaise, Syria, North Korea and more
Having interviewed author Todd Harrison, I promised to link to his new CSBA report on the Pentagon's budget outlook. Here's the report. Jo Chandler, short-listed for the…
Thursday links: Murdoch in Sydney, Syria, Africa, AusAID, NSA and more
Watch tonight's annual Lowy Lecture, delivered by Rupert Murdoch, live on ABC News 24. The Washington Post reveals that the NSA has infiltrated Google and Yahoo data centres…
Tuesday links: Germany, drone pilot, gender gap, Afghanistan, China, JFK and more
Prime Minister Abbott's remarks in Tarin Kot marking the end of Australia's Uruzgan province deployment. Germany joining the 'Five Eyes' intelligence-sharing club? Now that would…
Nothing to fear but fear
Commentary
Nothing to fear but fear
In this op-ed, Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy, discusses America's 'war-weariness', drawing comparisons…
Thursday links: World working hours, privacy and politics, China's soft power and more
In OECD countries, people are working fewer hours than in 1990. Sinica podcast: a close look at innovation in China. 'Inter-generational discounting', or why we don't care if our…
Wednesday links: Brunei, Vietnam, cyber attacks, China's party congress and more
Brunei preparing to introduce Sharia law. (Thanks Malcolm.) Wonderful photo gallery featuring modern robots of every description. Google Ideas has launched a site called Digital…
Tuesday links: Merkel's plan for Europe, Israel's nukes, Saudi Arabia's UN snub and more
'Probably the profoundest global reshuffle of people’s economic positions since the Industrial Revolution'. A look at global incomes since 1988. (Thanks Philippa.) The Walk Free…