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Monday links: Taiwan, Kennedy, Africa, South Korea, aircraft carriers and more
Moises Naim: 'The world over, power no longer buys as much as it used to. In fact, power is eroding: It is easier to get, but harder to use and far easier to lose'. (Thanks…
India links: Chuck Hagel, Civil service Exam, Pakistan, Australia, child labour and more
Danielle Rajendram is a Research Associate in the Lowy Institute's International Security Program whose work focuses on India and China-India relations. Six reasons for India…
Observations of Chinese investment in Australia
Speeches
Observations of Chinese investment in Australia
Last night, the inaugural Lowy Institute-Rio Tinto China Fellow, Professor Zha Daojiong of Peking University, gave a lively presentation on Chinese investment in Australia…
Thursday links: Tony Blair, Iran's nukes, drones, human trafficking and more
The penny, symbol of America's governmental dysfunction. Gideon Rachman defends defeated Italian PM Mario Monti and his austerity regime from Paul Krugman's attack. 3 Quarks…
Wednesday links: Airbus, cyber spies, urbanism, Dennis Rodman and more
Airbus says there is a market for 10,000 commercial aircraft in the Asia Pacific over the next twenty years. September is grand final season in Australia, and in 2013 it's also…
Tuesday links: China-Japan, witches in PNG, Japan's central bank and more
'I've rarely seen diplomats on both sides more white-knuckled'. The Obama Administration's out-going Asia point man Kurt Campbell sounds a dire warning about China-Japan…
China links: China's banks, PLA Unit 61398, Afghanistan, Boao Forum and more
Joel Wing-Lun is a Research Associate in the Lowy Institute's East Asia Program. Zhou Xiaochuan will remain as head of China's central bank despite reaching retirement age,…
India links: Tibet dams, land reform, corruption, China relations, BRICS bank and more
Danielle Rajendram is a Research Associate in the Lowy Institute's International Security Program whose work focuses on India and China-India relations. James Hardy argues that…
Thursday links: China hacking, carbon tax, think tanks, John Kerry and more
Ballooning American think-tank salaries tell you something about think-tank political influence. (Thanks Rodger and David.) Gideon Rachman the latest to bemoan low European…
Tuesday links: Xi Jinping, Hollywood, David Cameron, Indonesia and more
Mixed messages from Xi Jinping: reformist one day, disciplinarian the next. (Thanks Michael.) Spain's government says the economy is turning the corner, but is it? On similar…