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Bilateral talks offer chance to set record straight
Commentary
Bilateral talks offer chance to set record straight
Australia must endeavour to seek clarity from the US about the superpower's intentions and expectations for the Indo-Pacific Asia region.Rory Medcalf
China throws away a chance to lead
Commentary
China throws away a chance to lead
In this piece for the Wall Street Journal, Rory Medcalf argues that China has allowed its territorial dispute in the South China Sea to distort its diplomatic response to Typhoon…
Typhoon Haiyan: Disaster response highlights diplomacy of aid, boosts countries' influence
Commentary
Typhoon Haiyan: Disaster response highlights diplomacy of aid, boosts countries' influence
In this piece for ABC News, Rory Medcalf looks at the strategic consequences already evident in responses to Typhoon Haiyan in Asia.Rory Medcalf
History of shared sacrifice unites India, Australia
Commentary
History of shared sacrifice unites India, Australia
In this article for The Australian, Rory Medcalf argues that Australia must look to its growing and influential Indian diaspora communities in order to build the…
For Australia in Afghanistan, victory was never an option
Commentary
For Australia in Afghanistan, victory was never an option
Dr Rodger Shanahan, Nonresident Fellow at the Lowy Institute for International Policy, reflects on Australia's role in the war in Afghanistan and the impact on the country…
As long as we use ships to move cargo, the navy will need to control the sea
Commentary
As long as we use ships to move cargo, the navy will need to control the sea
In this article in The Age, Lowy Institute Nonresident Fellow James Goldrick makes the case for a strong Australian surface navy, in response to Hugh White.James Goldrick
What did we learn from the war in Afghanistan?
Commentary
What did we learn from the war in Afghanistan?
In this op-ed for The Age, Military Fellow, James Brown explains Australia's role in the war in Afghanistan and highlights three lessons learnt from the 12-year-long…
Annual Lowy Lecture: 2013 Address by Rupert Murdoch, AC
Speeches
Annual Lowy Lecture: 2013 Address by Rupert Murdoch, AC
On Thursday, 31 October, Mr Rupert Murdoch, AC, delivered the tenth anniversary Lowy Lecture at the Town Hall in Sydney. In front of 700 guests, the News Corp Executive…
Nothing to fear but fear
Commentary
Nothing to fear but fear
In this op-ed, Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy, discusses America's 'war-weariness', drawing comparisons…