Hugh Piper
Biography
Publications
Hugh Piper is Deputy Editor of The Policymaker, a publication of the James Martin Institute for Public Policy. Previously, he was Program Lead at the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue, primarily leading AP4D’s work on Australian statecraft. Prior to these roles, Hugh was a strategic policy adviser and ministerial speechwriter at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Hugh is currently undertaking a Master of Public Policy with the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. He holds first class degrees in law and US history from the University of Sydney.
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“Should democracies ever lie?” Sort of. Maybe. Not really
Bending the truth corrupts confidence in democratic institutions and risks a race to the bottom.
![There must be a better way: Australia’s diplomatic appointments](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/2022-08/Ambassador%20car%20Australia%20compressed.jpg?itok=V21NPabf)
There must be a better way: Australia’s diplomatic appointments
Transparency in deciding who gets to represent the country abroad can only be a benefit.
![Australia’s new government seizes the international bully pulpit](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/2022-07/Albanese%20Wong%20Marles%20compressed.jpg?itok=LqDks-wH)
Australia’s new government seizes the international bully pulpit
Labor brings a distinct change in rhetoric to foreign and strategic policy. Here are the top five takeaways.
![Scott Morrison wins. So where to next for Australia in the world?](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1390565190.jpg?itok=kXGPhMUU)
Scott Morrison wins. So where to next for Australia in the world?
A returned Coalition government faces immediate headaches (and opportunities) in its foreign policy.
![Imagining Labor’s first 100 days in foreign policy](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1239037293.jpg?itok=Zfj7008U)
Imagining Labor’s first 100 days in foreign policy
It’s 22 May. And although Anthony Albanese is yet to get his feet under the desk, priorities are already piling up.
![Time to think big on the future of Australian diplomacy](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/10673296266_4eb55fc7bd_3k.jpg?itok=us2VVIcr)
Time to think big on the future of Australian diplomacy
A good start would put the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at the centre of decision-making and coordination.
![Australian cricket’s soft power opportunity](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/Ellyse%20Perry.jpg?itok=FAcno-ev)
Australian cricket’s soft power opportunity
A hat trick of factors calls for all-round success, and a recognition of bigger issues, including gender equality.
![Australian republicanism poses difficult foreign policy questions](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/Parliament%20house.jpg?itok=m-sUTLnU)
Australian republicanism poses difficult foreign policy questions
In the recently proposed model, a mandate from the head of state would override the prime minister. That’s a problem.
![Australia’s real leverage in China’s CPTTP bid](https://www.lowyinstitute.org/sites/default/files/styles/expert_publications/public/GettyImages-1234861099.jpg?itok=fgJlOrIK)
Australia’s real leverage in China’s CPTTP bid
Beijing has handed Canberra an unexpected bargaining chip. The question is how to best use it?
Pagination