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  • 17 Jun 2019
    • Yemen
    • United Kingdom

    Yemen conflict: why a British court ruling could matter for Australia

    Grace Williamson
    A legal challenge over UK arms sales to Yemen combatants could put further pressure on Australia’s defence exports.
  • 14 Jun 2019
    • China
    • Hong Kong

    Umbrella Movement 2.0 exposes flaws in “one country, two systems”

    Vivienne Chow
    Even more than the last pro-democracy demonstrations, at stake is Hong Kong’s future with common law at its heart.
  • 14 Jun 2019
    • Global Economy
    • United States
    • Iran

    Oman: credibility gulf will test White House

    Daniel Flitton
    The US was quick to blame Iran for the oil tankers stricken in the Oman Gulf, yet will Donald Trump convince the world?
  • 14 Jun 2019
    • Defence & Security
    • Australia
    • China

    Baby milk and tantrums after Chinese ships show the flag in Sydney

    Erin Watson-Lynn
    Plenty of real tensions exist in Australia-China relations and media myth-making doesn’t help escape misunderstanding.
  • 13 Jun 2019
    • China
    • Hong Kong

    Why China’s rulers won’t admit they could be wrong

    Audrey Jiajia Li
    By never conceding a mistake – whether over Tiananmen or now in Hong Kong – the cost is a loss of people’s trust.
  • 13 Jun 2019
    • Defence & Security
    • Australia
    • Sri Lanka

    Maybe Australia should donate a warship to Sri Lanka

    David Brewster
    Far from surplus or scrap, the navy’s last Adelaide Class frigates are strategic assets that can still serve a mission.
  • 13 Jun 2019
    • Defence & Security
    • Australia

    The “khaki cavalcade” dilemma when soldiers become public servants

    Cate Carter
    A second career for professional military veterans is not antithetical to the idea of civilian control of defence.
  • 12 Jun 2019
    • Solomon Islands

    A chance to “step up” to support girls’ education in Solomon Islands

    Kate Phillips
    Barely one in ten girls graduate high school in one of Australia’s closest neighbours, yet the barriers can be overcome.
  • 12 Jun 2019

    Aid links: the cost of a missing shipping container full of cash, more

    Alexandre Dayant
    Links and stories from the aid and development sector.
  • 12 Jun 2019
    • United States
    • Australia
    • Migration

    That Trump phone call to Australia and what it means to refugees today

    Alex Vedovi
    Secret “swaps” might have led the US President to hang up on Malcolm Turnbull but the principle of the deal must stand.
  • 11 Jun 2019
    • Terrorism
    • Sri Lanka

    En masse Muslim resignations a setback for healing in Sri Lanka

    Roshni Kapur , Mustafa Izzuddin
    The Muslim community is a vital to combatting terrorism and promoting social harmony so alienating them makes no sense.
  • 11 Jun 2019
    • Global Economy
    • Australia
    • Energy

    It’s time for Australia to scale up its energy diplomacy

    Christian Downie
    A huge transformation of global energy production and consumption is underway but sorely needs international governance.
  • 10 Jun 2019
    • Administration

    Public holiday: Queen’s Birthday weekend

    The Interpreter
    We’re taking a day off. Normal publishing will resume on Tuesday.
  • 7 Jun 2019
    • Defence & Security
    • Australia
    • China

    Fierravanti-Wells’ outburst tells more than just a China story

    Sam Roggeveen
    A Liberal senator’s spectacular break with party discipline shows differences on Beijing cut across partisan lines.
  • 7 Jun 2019
    • Malaysia

    Mahathir’s tilt to China smooths the way for Beijing in Southeast Asia

    Shankaran Nambiar
    Always known as a fiercely non-aligned leader, Malaysia’s Prime Minister has changed his tune on the Belt and Road.
  • 7 Jun 2019
    • South Korea

    The Burning Sun scandal that torched South Korea’s elites

    Gabriel Wilder
    Systemic corruption has allowed the country’s ruling class to act above the law and women are paying the price.
  • 6 Jun 2019
    • Defence & Security
    • Diplomacy
    • Australia

    A sea ride with Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavour

    Bec Strating
    <p>Floating a different brand of diplomacy has plenty of attraction but still finds some choppy regional waters.</p>
  • 6 Jun 2019
    • United States
    • North Korea
    • South Korea

    Just why is the North Korean status quo so persistent?

    Robert E Kelly
    Maybe it’s Trump’s personality, maybe it’s domestic politics in Seoul, or perhaps North Korea simply loves the bomb.
  • 6 Jun 2019
    • Asia
    • United States
    • China
    • Singapore

    Singapore steers the US-China extremes at Shangri-la

    Richard McGregor
    Was Lee Hsien Loong critical of China, giving the stick to America, or perhaps resigned he could please neither?
  • 5 Jun 2019
    • Australia and the Pacific
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Solomon Islands

    Stepping out – and up – in the hot mess of the Pacific

    Mary-Louise O’Callaghan
    <p>Personal connections matter, and Scott Morrison’s ties to the Pacific run deeper than many realise.</p>
  • 5 Jun 2019
    • China

    Tiananmen’s “core” secret in the weeks that followed

    Graeme Smith
    New documents from weeks after the 1989 crackdown show grovelling officials set China on a path to today’s lonely rule.
  • 5 Jun 2019
    • Pacific Islands

    Pacific links: Marape takes the reins, showing up to step up, more

    Alexandre Dayant
    Links and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
  • 5 Jun 2019
    • Pacific Islands
    • Papua New Guinea
    • Technology

    The Pacific’s social politics

    Alastair Davis
    Damaging rumours might flash across phones, yet the answer to social media trouble lies not in bans but engagement.
  • 4 Jun 2019
    • Asia
    • Defence & Security
    • United States
    • United Kingdom
    • France

    Superpower scrutiny at Shangri-La

    Michael Fullilove
    The Chinese are finding they are now subject to the Spiderman rule: with great power comes great responsibility.
  • 4 Jun 2019
    • China

    China wants us to forget Tiananmen, it is important that we don’t

    Alex Bellamy
    Controls over information by authoritarian governments have made history all the more important in protecting rights.
  • 4 Jun 2019
    • Global Issues
    • Whats on at Lowy
    • Rules Based Audio

    Episode 2 of Rules Based Audio, “The Terrorist’s Wife” out now

    Kelsey Munro
    The Lowy Institute has a new half-hour, fornightly podcast.
  • 4 Jun 2019
    • North Korea

    North Korea: purges, food shortages, and the importance of facts

    Khang Vu
    News reports on the Hermit Kingdom too often confirm what the rest of the world thinks it already knows.
  • 3 Jun 2019
    • Global Economy
    • United States
    • The Trump Presidency

    Trump’s Mexico tariffs an ominous sign for global economy

    Roland Rajah
    There is no appeasing a playground bully so why should countries bother to negotiate with the unreliable “Tariff Man”?
  • 3 Jun 2019
    • Global Issues
    • Islamic State
    • Terrorism
    • Iraq

    The relativity of the death penalty

    Rodger Shanahan
    Where is the outrage over the capital punishment sentence for ISIS fighter and Australian citizen Ahmed Merhi?
  • 3 Jun 2019
    • Asia
    • China

    Charting China, the (not always) super power

    Bonnie Bley
    Measuring Beijing’s influence shows mixed results for all the supposed diplomatic sway and billions spent on media.
  • 31 May 2019
    • Terrorism
    • India
    • Pakistan

    Masood Azhar – a global terrorist – and the implications for Pakistan

    Murali Krishnan
    A symbolic victory for New Delhi will have little lasting effect if past experience is any guide.
  • 31 May 2019
    • Pacific Islands
    • China
    • Taiwan

    The importance of Taiwan’s diplomatic partners in Oceania

    Timothy S. Rich
    With the China challenge in the Pacific, Australia and the US could work together to help Taiwan preserve regional ties.
  • 30 May 2019
    • Sustainability
    • India
    • Review

    Book review: unruly waters shape South Asia’s history​​​​​​​

    Ruth Gamble
    An engaging study of the consequences of over-exploiting precious water reserves is missing some important local voices.
  • 30 May 2019
    • Taiwan

    Taiwan’s gay marriage law victory not an obvious win for its President

    Nick Aspinwall
    <p>Passage of a historic law is unlikely to bolster Tsai Ing-wen in her struggle at the ballot box.</p>
  • 30 May 2019
    • China
    • Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s road to the BRI

    David Brewster
    Experience in Bangladesh shows how countries can mould engagement with China in ways that mitigate strategic concerns.
  • 29 May 2019
    • European Union

    Europe and the Anglosphere drifting apart

    Daniel Woker
    The far-right gained out of the political cacophony of European elections, but any “exit” sentiment has evaporated.
  • 29 May 2019

    Aid links: the degrees of influence, female role models, more

    Alexandre Dayant
    A collection of stories and links from the aid and development sector.
  • 29 May 2019
    • India

    India’s Congress party stares at extinction

    Purnendra Jain
    Once a powerhouse, a trouncing at the general elections leaves India’s opposition reeling and democracy transformed.
  • 29 May 2019
    • Asia

    Five big takeaways from the 2019 Asia Power Index

    Hervé Lemahieu
    The 2019 Lowy Institute Asia-Power Index, launched today, tracks shifts in the distribution of power over 25 countries.
  • 28 May 2019
    • Australian Diplomacy
    • Australia

    From fill-in to full-time Foreign Minister

    Melissa Conley Tyler
    Marise Payne’s experience in defence and security has been obvious, but what more will drive her diplomacy?
  • 28 May 2019
    • Global Economy
    • Japan's Economy
    • Japan

    America’s fiscal policy rethink reaches Japan

    Stephen Grenville
    A radical call urges Japan delay tackling chronic deficit and huge debt – and, of course, build no bridges-to-nowhere.
  • 28 May 2019
    • Global Economy
    • United States
    • China
    • Technology

    Huawei and the decoupling dilemma

    Darren Lim , Victor Ferguson
    If Washington wants to liberalise China’s economy, it must also accept China’s deeper integration with global markets.
  • 27 May 2019
    • Australia
    • Russia

    What a new Russian ambassador might mean for relations with Australia

    Elizabeth Buchanan
    <p>Differences don’t have to mean deadlock: plenty of challenges offer Canberra and Moscow a chance to cooperate.</p>
  • 27 May 2019
    • Philippines

    Think national, start local: taming the Philippines communists

    Luke Lischin
    Peace talks to prise regional commands away from a longstanding insurgency hold promise but a national approach is key.
  • 27 May 2019
    • Pacific Islands
    • Australia
    • India

    Modi’s second term: what it means for the South Pacific

    Teesta Prakash
    Having rebuilt long neglected ties to the region, Modi looks set to capitalise on an “Indo-Pacific” connection.
  • 24 May 2019
    • Indonesia
    • Indonesian Elections

    Indonesia: don’t over-react to Jakarta violence

    Ben Bland
    The taint of riots shouldn’t undermine what was a free, fair and peaceful election.
  • 24 May 2019
    • Asia
    • Australia in the World

    Bob Hawke’s Asia legacy

    David Epstein
    He believed strongly Australia could pursue closer engagement with near neighbours yet remain a close partner of the US.
  • 24 May 2019
    • European Union
    • United Kingdom

    The last straw for Theresa May

    Lawrence Freedman
    Her great failure was to concede the withdrawal agreement flaws instead of championing it as a negotiating triumph.
  • 24 May 2019
    • Cambodia

    Cambodia: weak words on strongman rule

    Andrew Nachemson
    <p>Why bother to send&nbsp;a UN special rapporteur to the country if the democratic backsliding is all but ignored?</p>
  • 23 May 2019
    • Asia
    • Global Economy
    • Australia's Trade

    Economic diplomacy: New trade agenda, Chinese rhinos, Made in ASEAN

    Greg Earl
    A government promise to cover 90% of Australia’s trade with FTAs went largely unheralded during the election campaign.
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