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  • 30 Jun 2023
    • Global Economy
    • Poverty
    • Trade

    Globalisation promised growth. Now emerging economies need a new path

    Suryaputra Wijaksana
    Rising trade barriers and financial stress has upended the idea that a free and open world economy will bring prosperity.
  • 30 Jun 2023
    • Japan
    • Environment
    • Pacific Islands

    The looming fate of Fukushima’s contaminated water

    Daniel Mandell
    Environmental concerns in the Pacific also come with political risks for Japan’s prime minister.
  • 30 Jun 2023
    • Australia
    • France

    How Australia can leverage France’s Indo-Pacific presence

    Hugh Piper , Eglantine Staunton
    A tumultuous couple of years in relations can settle to a new acceptance – seeing opportunities as well as risks.
  • 29 Jun 2023
    • Vietnam

    Better late than never: Vietnam releases 2021–30 power plan

    Henry Storey
    Just don’t expect coal to be out of the energy mix quite yet.
  • 29 Jun 2023
    • Bougainville
    • Papua New Guinea

    Bougainville – What’s next?

    Joseph Nobetau
    The 2019 referendum saw an overwhelming vote for independence, but the outcome is still unclear.
  • 28 Jun 2023
    • Australia in the World
    • Australia and Asia
    • China-Australia Relations
    • Public Opinion Polling

    Pragmatism rules the public outlook on Australia-China relations

    Jennifer Hsu
    The 2023 Lowy Institute Poll shows the tenor of debate can influence perceptions of opportunity and threat.
  • 28 Jun 2023
    • Recommendations

    The Fix: What has meaning

    Sam Roggeveen
    A new Interpreter feature inviting short observations about events, essays or episodes that might otherwise be missed.
  • 28 Jun 2023
    • Global Economy
    • Climate change
    • Multilateral Institutions

    Replenishing the Green Climate Fund

    Georgia Hammersley
    Delivering on a promise to help developing countries meet climate challenges remains critical.
  • 27 Jun 2023
    • China
    • Vietnam
    • United States

    China’s double wedge against efforts to foster Vietnam-US relations

    Khang Vu
    Just as Beijing seeks to coerce Hanoi in the South China Sea, it warns about Washington’s intentions closer to home.
  • 27 Jun 2023
    • India
    • India's Economy
    • Maldives
    • Australia and Asia
    • Climate change
    • Transnational Challenges

    To balance the Quad equation, India and Australia must drive an “Indo” focus

    Radhey Tambi
    The Bay of Bengal is an emerging hotspot for non-traditional security challenges that cross the entire region.
  • 27 Jun 2023
    • China
    • Mongolia
    • Russia

    Mongolia in the middle: China and Russia may split over the allure of renewables

    Joseph Webster
    With an abundance of solar and wind power, the landlocked East Asian country is set to impact Sino-Russian relations.
  • 26 Jun 2023
    • Australia
    • Russia
    • Ukraine
    • Public Opinion

    Australians stand with Ukraine – but attention won’t last indefinitely

    Elizabeth Buchanan
    The latest Lowy Poll should be a warning about the risk of not debating the end goal in a conflict.
  • 26 Jun 2023
    • Russia
    • Ukraine

    Prigozhin’s mutiny: What does it mean for Putin – and Russia?

    Ian Hill
    A bizarre and audacious rebellion by the Kremlin’s own hired mercenaries has irrevocably weakened the regime.
  • 26 Jun 2023
    • China
    • India
    • Sri Lanka

    After the meltdown: Sri Lanka’s strategic options

    David Brewster
    With its economic and political crisis in the rear-view mirror, Colombo has the chance to reposition itself regionally.
  • 24 Jun 2023
    • Russia
    • Ukraine

    What does Wagner’s revolt mean for the future of Russia?

    Matthew Sussex
    The most serious challenge to Putin’s authority yet – even if crushed – has already done significant harm to the elite structures of the Russian Federation.
  • 23 Jun 2023
    • China
    • Australia in the World
    • Public Opinion
    • Canada

    Perceptions and trust: Chinese views of Canada and Australia amid geopolitical tensions

    Ye Xue , Daniel Lincoln , Reza Hasmath , Jia Wang
    New data reveals lingering resentments as well as ongoing opportunities.
  • 23 Jun 2023
    • Australia and the Pacific
    • Pacific Islands

    Bracing for 3000 Pacific Engagement Visas

    Natasha Turia , Akka Rimon , Michael Kabuni , Jope Tarai
    Australia’s new permanent resident scheme must prioritise the people of the Blue Pacific who will be most impacted.
  • 23 Jun 2023
    • Space exploration
    • Review

    Low Earth orbit: The next frontier

    Luke Dawes
    A new book explores how power plays in space are destined to become an extension of cold geopolitical logic.
  • 22 Jun 2023
    • Russia
    • Ukraine

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Why and why now?

    Ian Hill
    Putin’s desire to bring Ukraine back into the fold is mired in imperial nostalgia and bitter resentment.
  • 22 Jun 2023
    • Australia
    • Pacific Islands
    • Public Opinion

    Lowy Poll 2023: Australians still jittery about China in the Pacific

    Jessica Collins
    Just like Pacific nations themselves, the public are waiting to see pledges by new government translated into outcomes.
  • 22 Jun 2023
    • Pakistan

    Why the Pakistan crisis spells trouble for our region

    David Brewster
    Political and economic upheaval, and a growing list of creditors, mean Islamabad has few friends to call on.
  • 21 Jun 2023
    • India
    • Australia
    • Diplomacy

    O'Farrell leaves India with ties to Australia at a high point

    Navdeep Suri
    The incoming High Commissioner has big shoes to fill after a remarkable time of rekindled relations.
  • 21 Jun 2023
    • Recommendations

    The Fix: Spies and ties

    Daniel Flitton
    In this new Interpreter feature, we’re inviting short observations about issues or resources that might otherwise be missed.
  • 21 Jun 2023
    • Australia
    • Australian Navy
    • Defence & Security
    • Public Opinion

    The “somewhat” conundrum: Lack of communication bedevils AUKUS support

    David Vallance
    The latest Lowy Institute Poll reveals Australians are no more convinced about the merits of the subs deal than last year.
  • 20 Jun 2023
    • China
    • India
    • Nepal

    Is the Gorkha’s place in India’s history about to change?

    Rishi Gupta
    A new scheme for Nepalese recruits breaks a 75-year tradition and is straining relations between the two countries.
  • 20 Jun 2023
    • Russia
    • Ukraine
    • United Kingdom
    • Syria

    Chemical weapons: Impunity is killing deterrence

    Joel Keep
    Poisoning continues as a favoured form of invisible warfare meted out by dictators and autocrats, with horrific results.
  • 20 Jun 2023
    • North Korea

    Build a wall: Kim Jong‑un’s social revolution

    Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
    Taking its lead from the hermit state’s first leader, North Korea may be heading towards totalitarian rule.
  • 19 Jun 2023
    • India
    • United States

    Will Modi charm again in Washington?

    Aarti Betigeri
    The Indian PM’s visit will see Biden embrace a polarising leader while trying to keep an influential diaspora onside.
  • 19 Jun 2023
    • Asean
    • India
    • India's Navy
    • South China Sea
    • Defence & Security

    Acting East on the seas: India’s naval cooperation with ASEAN

    Moksh Suri
    Strengthening defence ties is smooth sailing compared to wider regional integration efforts by New Delhi with Southeast Asia.
  • 19 Jun 2023
    • France
    • New Caledonia

    Uncertainty in New Caledonia

    Denise Fisher
    France is threatening to resolve key issues on New Caledonia’s future unilaterally if local parties cannot agree.
  • 16 Jun 2023
    • China
    • Multilateral Development Banks

    Does China wield excessive influence in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?

    Robert Wihtol
    A dramatic resignation this week has put a spotlight on the functions of Beijing’s brainchild.
  • 16 Jun 2023
    • Australia
    • Defence & Security
    • Energy

    Finding opportunity in Australia’s liquid fuel security challenge

    Heidi Hauf , Christian Bennett
    Sustainable Aviation Fuel – whether for Defence or commercial aviation requirements – can help fix a national problem.
  • 16 Jun 2023
    • Global Economy
    • Australian trade, investment & economy
    • Global Economic Governance
    • United States
    • US Economy

    Is US industrial policy headed in the wrong direction?

    Connor O’Brien
    Washington’s geopolitical strategy threatens to entrench economic hierarchies and undermine the global green transition.
  • 15 Jun 2023
    • Middle East
    • United States

    Washington’s difficult dance in the Middle East

    Ved Shinde
    The United States is recalibrating its strategy in the region and using history as a guide.
  • 15 Jun 2023
    • Asia
    • Global Issues
    • Sex and Gender

    The importance of pride: supporting LGBTQ rights in Asia

    Brenda R. Alegre
    The recent Sydney WorldPride was a milestone moment in connecting a regional and global movement.
  • 15 Jun 2023
    • China
    • North Korea
    • South Korea
    • United States

    It’s time for South Korea to refocus on multilateral diplomacy 

    Gabriela Bernal
    A new national security strategy stresses values-based diplomacy, but that can’t be at the expense of talking to China. 
  • 14 Jun 2023
    • Central Asia
    • Russia

    Russia’s ally Kazakhstan turns eyes to the West

    Nikola Mikovic
    The Central Asian nation is hedging its bets with a foreign policy trifecta based on peace, balance and pragmatism.
  • 14 Jun 2023
    • Space exploration
    • Sex and Gender

    Expanding the Women, Peace and Security agenda to the next frontier – space

    Kareena Dhillon , Elise Stephenson
    Australia could have an outsized impact promoting “responsible behaviours” in space through diplomacy and gender advocacy.
  • 13 Jun 2023
    • China
    • Defence & Security
    • United States

    Shangri-La: A missed chance for US–China dialogue

    Cherry Hitkari
    But at least both sides recognised that the outbreak of a conflict would be “unbearable”.
  • 13 Jun 2023
    • Australia's Economy
    • US Economy

    The end of the neo-liberal order?

    Stephen Grenville
    With a new consensus in Washington, it’s time for Canberra to consider a shake-up of misguided industrial policy.
  • 9 Jun 2023
    • Asia
    • Poverty

    East Asia’s low welfare spending model fails to tackle inequality

    Gyu-Jin Hwang
    A historical reliance on family has allowed governments to put the economic onus on those who can least afford it.
  • 9 Jun 2023
    • Indonesia

    Why Prabowo Subianto is winning over young Indonesian voters in a three-way race

    Erin Cook
    The 71-year-old former general has a hard man image but has deployed a different tack in his third try for the presidency.
  • 9 Jun 2023
    • Bangladesh
    • United States

    The US steps up pressure on Bangladesh ahead of elections

    Md Salman Rahman
    Concerns about fostering democracy must also be considered alongside growing US strategic interests in the country.
  • 8 Jun 2023
    • China
    • China's Economy
    • Europe's Economy
    • European Union
    • Global Economy
    • Australian trade, investment & economy
    • Geo-economics
    • IMF
    • United States
    • US Economy

    Economic diplomacy: Duelling D-words to delineate China

    Greg Earl
    Australia seems to be treading carefully around the G7’s agreement to de-risk dependence on the region’s biggest economy.
  • 8 Jun 2023
    • China
    • Australia and the Pacific
    • Papua New Guinea

    PNG’s trade ties with China are set to strengthen

    Maholopa Laveil
    Canberra has committed to bolstering agriculture assistance, but free trade agreements may leave Australia in second place.
  • 7 Jun 2023
    • Maldives

    Maldives’ presidential election: it’s not just about India and China

    David Brewster , Athaulla A Rasheed
    The country has its own political dynamics and agency. It would be mistaken to only see great power hands at play.
  • 7 Jun 2023
    • Japan
    • Australia

    Australia’s lost appeal: Reversing a downward trend for Japanese students

    Ryosuke Hanada
    Education links are a weak spot in the Australia-Japan Special Strategic Partnership. Both countries can fix this.
  • 6 Jun 2023
    • China
    • Taiwan
    • Defence & Security
    • International law
    • United States

    US-China: A Cold War lesson to apply “rules of the road” at sea

    Donald R Rothwell
    Soviet and American warships had a code to prevent dangerous encounters and the US and China should have the same.
  • 6 Jun 2023
    • Global Economy

    Two views on the best way forward for the “Washington Consensus”

    Jenny Gordon
    It is important to tackle problems of growing market power and that unfettered market mechanisms widen inequality.
  • 5 Jun 2023

    Filling the gaps: The Southeast Asia Aid Map

    Alexandre Dayant , Grace Stanhope , Roland Rajah
    Transparency is crucial amid an increasing geopolitical contest over development finance and cooperation in the region.
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