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Asia Power Index

The Lowy Institute Asia Power Index is an analytical tool for sharpening debate on power in the Asia-Pacific. The Index ranks 26 countries and territories in terms of their power, reaching as far west as Pakistan, as far north as Russia, and as far into the Pacific as Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Explore state power across eight measures and 133 indicators. Plot the distribution of power in Asia on an interactive map. Compare variations in performance within and between countries. Adjust the principal weightings of the Index. And drill down into hundreds of unique country data points and findings.

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The Straits Times
14 February 2023
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
13 February 2023
Business World (Philippines)
13 February 2023
Jiji Press (Japan)
12 February 2023
The Straits Times
9 February 2023
The Jakarta Post
7 February 2023