8 Jul 2019 The race to be next IMF chief Mike Callaghan The old “gentleman’s agreement” will likely hold, with a European to take the top job, settled by a backroom deal.
8 Jul 2019 What a waste: the G20 and the plastic problem Michael Heazle More plastic waste is choking the world’s oceans yet despite global declarations and commitments, nothing much is done.
8 Jul 2019 US states pushing for Roe v Wade test case in Supreme Court Prudence Flowers Over the last decade, a devastatingly effective assault against abortion access has been unfolding in the United States.
5 Jul 2019 The burden of friendship: Germany, Trump and NATO Marcus Colla Germany earns a special ire in the President’s complaints, but Berlin sees less challenge in dollars and more in trust.
5 Jul 2019 First salvo: missile tests mark intensified US-China competition Bates Gill This exercise signals a step-change in Beijing’s response to the US and allied military presence in China’s near seas.
5 Jul 2019 Cambodia: the regime’s base survival instinct on display Lucy West , Sovinda Po A decision to reject a US offer to refurbish Ream Naval Base might hint at China’s influence but also domestic concerns.
5 Jul 2019 Japan is again hunting whales. What can be done? Donald R Rothwell As G20 leaders gathered in Osaka, Japan let loose the whalers and the international response has so far been muted.
4 Jul 2019 Iran’s dangerous gamble Mahmoud Pargoo Hardliners in Tehran might underestimate Washington’s reluctance to fight while overestimating their control at home.
4 Jul 2019 Economic diplomacy: Japan v Korea, and trade negotiation secrecy Greg Earl Japan’s sanctions on Korean electronics shows souring ties between notional partners in a dangerous part of the world.
4 Jul 2019 The “new era” of digital authoritarianism Dirk van Graver A growing online divide has curbed freedom of expression and opinion but it’s not time to surrender to a “splinternet”.
3 Jul 2019 Vietnam shapes as a key winner from the US-China trade war Michael Sainsbury Vietnam’s economy is booming as the country plays off old enemies as new friends in technology and manufacturing.
3 Jul 2019 The limits to global monetary policy Stephen Grenville Already in “easy” mode and without the flexibility to move interest rates lower, other policies are needed.
3 Jul 2019 Pacific links: power games, volcanic eruptions, and media blackouts Alexandre Dayant Links and stories from across the Pacific islands region.
3 Jul 2019 Lessons of globalisation: the vulnerable women of the Nokia factory Vani Swarupa Murali A technology giant transformed a small village in India promising jobs, yet at a cost to female workers that lingers.
2 Jul 2019 China’s Belt and Road Initiative, from the inside looking out Denghua Zhang , Jianwen Yin To understand the goals of China’s flagship program means also considering the perspective of state-owned enterprises.
2 Jul 2019 Unpacking the Asia Power Index – Podcast out today Kelsey Munro The Lowy Institute’s Rules Based Audio podcast takes a deep dive into the 2019 Asia Power Index.
2 Jul 2019 More women – with more chances – is key to PNG’s democratic future Watna Mori Enough talk. Ensuring equal participation in politics is a challenge the new Marape government must rise to meet.
2 Jul 2019 Book review: Hugh White’s How to Defend Australia Sam Roggeveen This quietly radical book calls on Australia to plan as if our US alliance will diminish to the point of vanishing.
1 Jul 2019 Temper our optimism: the message from the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Osaka Merriden Varrall Overshadowed by US-China tensions, the shared sense of purpose that formed the G20 has almost entirely dissipated.
1 Jul 2019 The Republicans’ post-Iraq dilemma: the hollow threats Robert E Kelly Not only is Donald Trump the boy who cried wolf, the US public will not support diving into a quagmire war of choice.
1 Jul 2019 Jakarta’s air quality kills its residents – and it’s getting worse Kate Walton Choked up citizens have had enough and are taking the government to court over Jakarta’s chronic smog.
28 Jun 2019 China’s financial risk and lessons from the Baoshang Bank collapse Stephen Joske This incident has dented the Chinese government’s claim to be in control and the financial danger zone is approaching.
28 Jun 2019 The Indo-Pacific is the New Asia Melissa Conley Tyler The terms of the debate might be finally settled, but the contest will go on. And on.
28 Jun 2019 National security: Australians and their elites Sam Roggeveen A tour through this year’s Lowy Institute Poll to see where the public differs from political leaders.
28 Jun 2019 Why Mahathir is unlikely to make Anwar his successor Qi Siang Ng Few thought the then 92-year-old return PM would be anything but a charismatic seat-warmer – except the man himself.
27 Jun 2019 Australian attitudes to China shift: 2019 Lowy Poll Kelsey Munro A deep dive into the 2019 Lowy poll reveals an across-the-board hardening of Australian attitudes towards China.
27 Jun 2019 The Pacific: pinching pennies doesn’t make for policy longevity Jonathan Pryke , Shane McLeod Australians might be wary on aid but are far more alert to the region’s biggest security concern in climate change.
27 Jun 2019 The Matildas and Socceroos vs. Marta and Messi Alex Vedovi Australia’s growing interest and standing in the world game is opening unexpected and lucrative ties with Latin America.
26 Jun 2019 Australian PM talks US China tensions ahead of the G20 Kelsey Munro In his first big foreign policy speech since the election Scott Morrison stressed Australia's commitment to free trade.
26 Jun 2019 Aid links: labouring along the Belt and Road, carbon cash, more Alexandre Dayant Cuba’s revolutionary struggle, looking back at three decades development work, and stories from the aid sector.
26 Jun 2019 Are Australians more worried about climate change or climate policy? Matt McDonald Climate change is again on the public mind but this didn’t translate to a strong message at the ballot box for action.
26 Jun 2019 The polls were wrong, but here’s our poll, and why you should read it Alex Oliver , Natasha Kassam Election pollsters must deal with tricky challenges but issues polls – such as the Lowy Institute Poll – are different.
25 Jun 2019 It’s not just melting glaciers that endanger the Mekong and its region Milton Osborne The wash of sediment downstream is crucial for the health of the river – and with it the economies it spans.
25 Jun 2019 Osaka G20: finding the right beat for hard conversation Mike Callaghan Summits are too often harshly judged on what they deliver now rather than the agenda set for the future.
25 Jun 2019 Seychelles: life after the boss Ashton Robinson India and China are competing for influence in the Indian Ocean nation while the long shadow of a past ruler recedes.
24 Jun 2019 Iran: Australia’s deliberate ambiguity Daniel Flitton Even without direct conflict, Washington’s tensions with Tehran pose an awkward alliance challenge for Canberra.
24 Jun 2019 The transformative potential of big data Miah Hammond-Errey But collecting ever more information might just end up posing ever more difficult questions.
21 Jun 2019 Australia’s aid in PNG: the need for a gendered approach Jonathan Pryke , Divya Venkataraman Tackling endemic domestic violence and the lack of women in parliament should be renewed as a focus across the Pacific.
21 Jun 2019 Five factors will decide the survival of the US-led alliance system Mason Richey In the Asia-Pacific, we know the questions asked of the San Francisco System. We just don’t know the answers.
21 Jun 2019 Accountability for flight MH17: a long and winding road … Priya Pillai Trials in absentia are problematic, but as with the Lockerbie trial, the quest for justice will be arduous and complex.
20 Jun 2019 Jokowi and Modi’s budding bromance Mustafa Izzuddin , C Raja Mohan With both leaders re-elected and with shared goals, the challenge is to ensure Indonesia and India remain firm friends.
20 Jun 2019 Economic diplomacy: G20 warms up, the China drip and open trade talks Greg Earl Could Japan’s Abe Shinzo – yes, Abe Shinzo – use his personal clout to give the flatlining G20 some new direction?
20 Jun 2019 The challenge to legal abortion in the Trump era is global David Smith Alabama’s new anti-abortion law might be extreme but resurgent attacks on legal abortion are widespread.
19 Jun 2019 The limits of unilateral action against Iran Rodger Shanahan Washington is finding maximum pressure campaigns have limitations and bringing along friends and allies could help.
19 Jun 2019 Pacific links: Paladin problems persist, climate warriors, more Alexandre Dayant Manus Island contract trouble, New Zealand’s cash splash for defence, and stories from the Pacific Islands region.
19 Jun 2019 Australia should pursue opportunities in a booming Bangladesh David Brewster It’s wise to recall East Asia was unsettled and dangerous only a few decades ago, yet now drives Australia’s prosperity.
19 Jun 2019 Morsi’s fate a reminder of power realities in Egypt Bob Bowker Mohamed Morsi was blind to the certainty that Egypt’s military will not tolerate challenges to its ultimate authority.
18 Jun 2019 Book review: The Great Successor Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings Tracing the life of Kim Jong-un delivers a captivating account of a chubby, cartoonish dictator that graces the screen.
18 Jun 2019 Are we ready for a rare earths trade war? Jeffrey Wilson As China holds extraordinary power over material essential to high-tech products, Australia is key to diversification.
18 Jun 2019 Episode 3 of Rules Based Audio, “The Propaganda Department”, out now Kelsey Munro The New York Times’ Beijing correspondent Chris Buckley is my guest on Rules Based Audio this week.