Alyssa Leng
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Biography
Publications
News and media
Alyssa Leng is a Research Officer at the Development Policy Centre within the Australian National University. Alyssa was previously a Research Fellow and Economist in the Power and Diplomacy program at the Lowy Institute, where her research focused on economic growth and development, as well as geo-economics. Alyssa's work included major data-driven projects and analyses such as the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index.
Before joining the Institute, Alyssa worked on Australia's economic policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic and infrastructure policy at the Australian Treasury. She has also worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia and holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Sydney.
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Analyses
2020 Asia Power Index Key Findings Report
The annual Asia Power Index — launched by the Lowy Institute in 2018 — measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in Asia. The project maps out the…
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Commentary
China’s pandemic success and vaccine diplomacy are no guarantee of a better Indo-Pacific reputation
Originally published in South China Morning Post.
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Power in Asia in five charts
With so much focus on US-China competition, it’s crucial to remember there are 24 other players in the regional game.
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The Najib verdict and the test of Malaysia’s institutions
Tough punishment will be a deterrent only if paired with a credible threat of prosecution and impartial judgement.
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Interactives
Emerging From COVID: Policy Responses To The Pandemic
In this new feature, Lowy Institute experts provide policy recommendations for Australia to address issues that are critical to our nation’s — and the world’s —…
![Chart of the week: Global trade through a US-China lens](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/Chart-of-the-Week_0.jpg?itok=Sh8x-hjH)
Chart of the week: Global trade through a US-China lens
Two thirds of the world trade more goods with China than with the US.
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Jokowi’s curious plan for Indonesia’s capital
The Indonesian president’s scheme to move the capital won’t fix Jakarta – or the government.
Pagination
ABC News
22 January 2021
Pagination