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Will Indonesia’s Omnibus reforms bolster recovery from COVID-19?
Commentary
Will Indonesia’s Omnibus reforms bolster recovery from COVID-19?
Originally published in East Asia Forum. 
Catching up in the space race isn’t a moon shot
Commentary
Catching up in the space race isn’t a moon shot
China’s ‘God of Fire’ mission foreshadows a scramble for control of space — and Australia is being left behind. Originally published in The Australian.
Australians have never been so fearful and insular
Commentary
Australians have never been so fearful and insular
How Australia has dealt with COVID-19 and the rift with China underscores changes in the national psyche. Originally published in The Australian Financial Review.
Australia's South China Sea Challenges
Policy Briefs
Australia's South China Sea Challenges
Canberra needs to work with Southeast Asia to address looming South China Sea challenges from China and the US
Climate Poll 2021
Polling
Climate Poll 2021
Climate Poll 2021 by the Lowy Institute reports the results of a nationally representative survey on attitudes to climate change
Lowy Institute Conversations: Linda Jaivin on her new book, The Shortest History of China
Podcasts
Lowy Institute Conversations: Linda Jaivin on her new book, The Shortest History of China
In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Richard McGregor, Lowy Institute Senior Fellow, sits down with Linda Jaivin to discuss her new book, The Shortest History of China…
Revealed: China’s plan to wean itself off Australian iron ore
Commentary
Revealed: China’s plan to wean itself off Australian iron ore
For a China determined to punish Australia, the windfall gains delivered to Canberra from surging iron ore prices are intolerable. Originally published in the Australian Financial…
The Director’s Chair: Anna Funder on Stasiland, the US, Australia and whether writers are like spies
Podcasts
The Director’s Chair: Anna Funder on Stasiland, the US, Australia and whether writers are like spies
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with award-winning author Anna Funder. Anna is widely known for her two bestselling books on German history,…
China, the West and Covid
Commentary
China, the West and Covid
It is hard to believe the world will easily forget China’s governing system allowed Covid to get out of hand and spread to the four corners of the Earth. Originally published in…