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Mobilizing the Indo-Pacific infrastructure response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia
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Mobilizing the Indo-Pacific infrastructure response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia
A policy brief by Roland Rajah, Director of the International Economy Program at the Lowy Institute, published by The Brookings Institution.
2019 Australia-Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue Outcomes Report
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2019 Australia-Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue Outcomes Report
The Lowy Institute hosted the seventh Australia–Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue on 5 and 6 November 2019 in Wewak, Papua New Guinea.
Anchoring the Indo-Pacific
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Anchoring the Indo-Pacific
A report by Premesha Saha, Ben Bland, and Evan A. Laksmana published by the Observer Research Foundation. 
Behind the News: Inside China Global Television Network
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Behind the News: Inside China Global Television Network
Can China’s television network be an effective soft power tool?
International Public Broadcasting: A Missed Opportunity For Projecting Australia’s Soft Power
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International Public Broadcasting: A Missed Opportunity For Projecting Australia’s Soft Power
Australia’s depleted international broadcasting is impairing the projection of Australia’s soft power at a time when government is seeking to increase its regional influence,…
Typology of Terror — The Backgrounds of Australian Jihadis
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Typology of Terror — The Backgrounds of Australian Jihadis
In order to better understand what motivates Australian radical islamists to join or support a terrorist group it is first necessary to get a better understanding of who they are…
Foreign territory: Women in international relations
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Foreign territory: Women in international relations
A three-year study has revealed severe gender imbalances in Australia’s international relations sector, despite some prominent trailblazers.
2018 Australia–Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue Outcomes Report
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2018 Australia–Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue Outcomes Report
The Lowy Institute hosted the sixth annual Australia–Papua New Guinea Emerging Leaders Dialogue from 4 to 6 December 2018 in Cairns, Australia.
Economic conflict between America and China: A truce declared, the talks begin
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Economic conflict between America and China: A truce declared, the talks begin
The real issue in the US–China trade negotiation is the dramatic change in China’s economy evident over the past decade.