14 Aug 2024
No, Taiwan is not PRC real estate
There is no legal or moral justification to not support Taiwan’s survival as a democracy.
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14 Aug 2024
Wong’s century: A closer look at gender mix in Australia’s top diplomatic roles
Female representation is near its highest. But some posts appear more equal than others. -
13 Aug 2024
Byte-sized diplomacy: Will governments ever reign in Big Tech?
Google took a hit in the courts last week, but the ruling might not be as important as the information revealed in the case. -
13 Aug 2024
Where to for Australia’s First Nations Foreign Policy?
The climate is right to make environmental diplomacy a centrepiece of this new approach to the world. -
9 Aug 2024
Is Australia too late to claim its green economy share?
Playing a role in Southeast Asia’s green energy transition is an opportunity Australia must not let pass. -
8 Aug 2024
Mission possible: Making the most of Australia-India cooperation on critical minerals
The Indian government has set itself a new ambition to meet green transition needs – and Australia is a perfect partner. -
6 Aug 2024
Australian CEOs face a wave of geopolitical risks
The fences of trade restrictions are growing higher and the yards of national industry policies larger. -
5 Aug 2024
Thinking the “unthinkable” again?
Security motivations alone rarely explain decisions to “go nuclear”. Australia’s history on the question is complex. -
2 Aug 2024
What Australia can learn from Ukraine's long-range strike weapons
Ukraine now has multiple options for strike operations at an affordable cost. This is exactly what the Australian Defence Force needs. -
1 Aug 2024
The Yazidi still wait for justice
Australia also has obligations when its citizens are accused of the worst of all crimes. -
1 Aug 2024
Smuggling budgies? Australia’s fight against wildlife trafficking
Masters of soft diplomacy and flag-bearers for Aussie tourism, our native animals need all the protection they can get. -
26 Jul 2024
Remembering Martin Indyk, an American diplomat with Australian sensibilities
“Few Australians have had such a large impact on the world, and for good”, said Lowy Institute Chairman Sir Frank Lowy. -
25 Jul 2024
Economic diplomacy: Looking beyond a 30-year anomaly
Divining economic statecraft is animating international relations roundtables but unnerving the money managers. -
23 Jul 2024
ASEAN centrality stands in the way of an Indonesia-Australia alliance
While Jakarta’s non-alignment approach makes a pact unlikely any time soon, common strategic objectives can still be achieved. -
16 Jul 2024
Byte-sized diplomacy: Privacy is alive and clicking
The nature of a globally connected network means international solutions are needed – provided we don’t give up. -
16 Jul 2024
To pick winners, be willing to discard losers
Converts to industry policy will find success by drawing on the experience of success in other countries. -
15 Jul 2024
Time to jumpstart Australia-India clean energy cooperation
A clear understanding of the policies, capabilities and trade and investment opportunities will help regain momentum. -
10 Jul 2024
Cable ties: Defending seabed lines of communication
Underwater vulnerabilities need to be far more prominent in the conversation. -
8 Jul 2024
The NATO summit in Washington will be critical to Australia’s interests
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should have gone. -
5 Jul 2024
Why Australia needs more flights to Latin America
Australia’s civil aviation sector needs to be an effective tool for connection and diplomacy in signalling political interests. -
4 Jul 2024
The time has come for an Australia‑Indonesia military pact
An effective alliance is founded on a common vital interest which can only be met together. Australia and Indonesia have one. -
3 Jul 2024
Byte-sized diplomacy: AI-enabled elections or deepfake democracy?
Having an election doesn’t guarantee a democracy, but you cannot have a democracy without an election. -
27 Jun 2024
Economic diplomacy: Ringfencing the Lucky Country
Some key Australian economic figures are embracing the new economics of national resilience in distinctive ways. -
27 Jun 2024
Julian Assange: Some consular cases are more equal than others
It’s hard to think of a case that has consumed more official hours and dollars. -
27 Jun 2024
Assange’s guilty plea “crucial” for many in US intelligence community: James Clapper, former DNI
Justice has been served and an irritant in US relations with Australia resolved. -
27 Jun 2024
Aid discrepancies: Australia’s modest help to the Horn of Africa
The optics of such a small aid package against significant need could undermine Australia’s image as a significant player in international humanitarian assistance. -
24 Jun 2024
Australians get the benefits of migration, even the doubters
The latest Lowy Institute Poll captures the nuanced attitude of the public to a hotly contested political theme. -
24 Jun 2024
Gas and the difficult path to net zero
As a major supplier of global energy, Australia’s external challenges will be formidable. -
20 Jun 2024
A Prabowo presidency will be good for Australian interests
Even though it might not be so for Indonesia’s democracy. -
19 Jun 2024
Nuclear subs, nuclear power … could nuclear weapons be next?
The Australian public has shown a willingness to go along with what was once unthinkable. -
19 Jun 2024
Is a new Australian police program what the Pacific needs?
Engagement on policing is crucial, but it must be regionally led. -
18 Jun 2024
Byte-sized diplomacy: Should Australia ban TikTok?
A new column to help understanding critical tech and national security. -
17 Jun 2024
Halfway, right: Australia’s approach to the Indian Ocean
The dividing line that splits the Indian Ocean in two is a pragmatic acknowledgement of Australia’s resources and strategy. -
12 Jun 2024
Deterring China’s military violence against Australians
Options to respond should be made clear before the worst happens. -
11 Jun 2024
Rare earths vs rarer resources: Global ripples from Australia’s divestment decision
Climate change is a challenge China and the United States are fighting together, making technological cooperation key. -
7 Jun 2024
Malcolm Turnbull makes a call to global leaders with advice on Trump
Memories of an infamous falling-out have a former PM offering lessons. -
6 Jun 2024
Modi 3.0: What India's election means for Australia and the world
Governing in coalition, the BJP may need to soften its hardline tactics to deepen ties with its strategic partners. -
5 Jun 2024
The China alibi
A geopolitical contest between the United States and China should not stop Australians assessing their own economic interests. -
4 Jun 2024
The brakes on Australia’s ambition with India
The biggest challenge is convincing the public to turn up the temperature on a lukewarm relationship. -
4 Jun 2024
Not in the same boat? Perceptions of the Australia-Philippines security partnership
The closer and growing defence ties between the countries doesn’t appear to have permeated the public mind yet. -
3 Jun 2024
Australians watching Pacific with concern and care
Chinese influence and Pacific migration pathways are on Australian minds this year, according to latest Lowy Institute Poll. -
3 Jun 2024
Lowy Institute Poll: The world according to Australians
Looking over two decades of polling numbers, a nuanced view emerges about the changing international context. -
29 May 2024
Conscription doesn’t work for Australia
It’s not clear how any national service scheme works if it isn’t compulsory, and compulsion is politically poisonous. -
29 May 2024
A growth agenda for India-Australia economic ties
Recent steps forward on the trade front have also cleared the way for greater ambition in the partnership. -
28 May 2024
The cultural change needed to align security and economics
How the world works has changed, and so must we. -
24 May 2024
The “Squad” is a welcome spin-off, but the Quad is the main game
India might not perfectly align with its partners in the minilateral group but its Indo-Pacific heft is much greater than that of the Philippines. -
24 May 2024
Should foreign aid be the government’s responsibility?
A fair-go means everyone pitching in to help those in need. Plenty of options exist, if we choose to use them. -
22 May 2024
A working definition of Sinophobia would improve the China debate
Governments can address racism without shutting down discussions on the challenges of China’s rise. -
22 May 2024
Biden’s new Antarctic statement holds lessons for Australia
Different views of sovereignty on the continent shouldn’t obscure the many shared goals. -
21 May 2024
Putting dollars behind “all tools of statecraft”
The budget papers offer a chance to assess the government’s claims against fiscal reality.