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What’s gone wrong with our interest rate policy?
Commentary
What’s gone wrong with our interest rate policy?
The RBA has been forced into lockstep with a misguided US Federal Reserve held hostage by volatile financial markets. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review. 
Chaotic America means troubled world
Commentary
Chaotic America means troubled world
The West pins its hopes on a rules-based liberal order. But that doesn’t work if the US standard-bearer is dysfunctional. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review…
Eyes on the Prize: Australia, China, and the Antarctic Treaty System
Policy Briefs
Eyes on the Prize: Australia, China, and the Antarctic Treaty System
Despite China’s increasing assertiveness in Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty System is not failing and Australia should refrain from geostrategic panic 
The Director’s Chair: General David Petraeus on his career, the Biden administration, and China
Podcasts
The Director’s Chair: General David Petraeus on his career, the Biden administration, and China
In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with General David Petraeus who led the 2007 surge in Iraq, headed up the US Central Command, commanded US and…
Navigating a Three-Pronged Crisis
Speeches
Navigating a Three-Pronged Crisis
This is an edited version of the speech delivered by Hervé Lemahieu to The Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies on 22 December 2020.
Lowy Institute Conversations: The United States and the Rules-Based Order
Podcasts
Lowy Institute Conversations: The United States and the Rules-Based Order
In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Lowy Institute Director of Australia’s Security and the Rules-Based Order project, Ben Scott, sits down with Stacie Goddard and…
Why Biden wants to be more Trump than Obama on China
Commentary
Why Biden wants to be more Trump than Obama on China
Beijing should expect more policy continuity from Washington. Originally published in Nikkei Asia.
The United States and the Rules‑Based Order
Interactives
The United States and the Rules‑Based Order
Six experts debate America's approach to the rules-based order.
Australia’s politicians must get to know the neighbours
Commentary
Australia’s politicians must get to know the neighbours
When other democracies are watching see how we manage China, it is odd that Australia is looking so far away for inspiration. Originally published in The Australian Financial…