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Defence Challenges 2035: Securing Australia's Lifelines
Analyses
Defence Challenges 2035: Securing Australia's Lifelines
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Rory Medcalf and James Brown assess Australia’s security environment in coming decades. Defence challenges 2035: securing Australia’s lifelines…
China’s foreign policy in Afghanistan
Analyses
China’s foreign policy in Afghanistan
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Dirk van der Kley examines China's policy options in Afghanistan, once the NATO-led mission there comes to an end in December 2014.Dirk van der…
Indonesian foreign policy under President Jokowi
Analyses
Indonesian foreign policy under President Jokowi
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Aaron L. Connelly previews the likely direction of Indonesian foreign policy under President-elect Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, highlighting…
G20 Brisbane Summit Form Guide: What will make the Summit a success?
Analyses
G20 Brisbane Summit Form Guide: What will make the Summit a success?
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, G20 Studies Centre Director Mike Callaghan examines what outcomes from the Brisbane G20 Summit in November would help reinvigorate the forum and…
Global value chains, border management and Australian trade
Analyses
Global value chains, border management and Australian trade
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Nicholas Humphries examines how Australian Customs can increase Australia’s trade competitiveness at a time when goods and services are…
Violence against women in PNG: How men are getting away with murder
Analyses
Violence against women in PNG: How men are getting away with murder
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Jo Chandler presents a devastating picture of the endemic violence against women in Papua New Guinea. She highlights the courageous efforts of PNG…
Responding to Indo-Pacific rivalry: Australia, India and middle power coalitions
Analyses
Responding to Indo-Pacific rivalry: Australia, India and middle power coalitions
In this Analysis, Lowy Institute International Security Program Director Rory Medcalf and Nonresident Fellow C. Raja Mohan argue that Chinese assertiveness and uncertainties about…
China's climate change policies: actors and drivers
Analyses
China's climate change policies: actors and drivers
In this Analysis the 2014 Lowy Institute-Rio Tinto China Fellow, Lisa Williams, argues that despite China’s reputation for being a climate change laggard the country is putting…
Australia in the UN Security Council
Analyses
Australia in the UN Security Council
In this Lowy Institute Analysis, Richard Gowan reviews Australia’s time as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Gowan argues that while it has not changed the…