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Commentary
We spend so little on ambassadors but they're more important than ever
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop should not be harangued for bringing together all of Australia's heads of mission for the first time, writes Alex Oliver for the Sydney…
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Polling
Asia in the Age of Uncertainty
In the context of an increasingly demanding security environment in Asia, the Lowy Institute joined with five research partners in Asia Pacific in a six-nation 2016…
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Analyses
How to be exceptional: Australia in the slowing global economy
While the US and UK have seen political rebellions against migration and trade, Australia has tranquilly entered its 26th year of growth. Australia can in coming decades increase…
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Commentary
Australia needs the United States to keep China in check
Originally published in the New York Times.Michael Fullilove
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Commentary
Dastyari shows foreign political donation ban needed
Originally published in The Australian Financial Review.Rory Medcalf
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Commentary
It’s time to clear the clutter on foreign investment policy
Originally published in The Australian.Peter Cai
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Commentary
How to improve the FIRB process
Originally published in The Australian Financial Review.Stephen Grenville
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