The Bougainville referendum and beyond
As Bougainville prepares for a referendum on independence, Australia must navigate a policy response that acknowledges the history of conflict and colonialism there, Bougainvi...
Bernard Yegiora
Bernard Yegiora is a lecturer at Divine Word University. He teaches international relations in the Department of PNG and International Studies.
2019 Owen Harries Lecture: Nicholas Burns on the China challenge
How should the US and Australia plan for a future of both strategic competition and cooperation with China? How do we get the balance between them right?
The distinguished Ameri...
Donald Trump's bizarre logic damages US allies' trust in intelligence sharing
The US president appears to believe Australian spies are part of a deep-state conspiracy. Australia should be wary of the risks of getting drawn into his defence. Originally publis...
Luke Gosling
Luke Gosling is the Member for Solomon, representing Darwin and Palmerston. He is a member of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, the chair of the Stand...
Once more with feeling: Russia and the Asia-Pacific
How Moscow is rebooting the ‘turn to the East’ as part of its global strategy
Ben Bland
Ben Bland is the director of the Asia-Pacific program at Chatham House. His research focuses on the nexus of politics, economics and international relations in Southeast Asia, as w...
Hervé Lemahieu
As Director of Research, Hervé Lemahieu manages the Lowy Institute’s research team. The Institute’s research is globally recognised for its analysis on China, Southeast Asia and th...
Peter Cai
Peter Cai is a former Nonresident Fellow of the Lowy Institute, and was Director of Australia-China relations at the Lowy Institute in 2021. Peter led the Institute’s China wo...
Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy is Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Minister Defence Industry and Capability Delivery. He is the member for Shortland.