22 Jul 2019
Tanker-for-tanker
Iran’s retaliation after an earlier tanker seizure should have been obvious, so why wasn’t Britain better prepared?
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22 Jul 2019
What Tom Cruise can teach us about great power competition
Hollywood’s “Healthy Development” of an audience in China carries a cost should reel life mask the real thing. -
22 Jul 2019
Between deprivation and decadence: the bleak view of India’s future
The rumblings of social trouble in India’s future – from water rights to jobs – are growing louder and more distinct. -
19 Jul 2019
The changing face of violent extremism
New research suggests students themselves know the best strategies to prevent violent radicalisation in universities. -
19 Jul 2019
Australia, New Zealand and the “corrosive” character test
Hundreds of Kiwis have had Australian visas cancelled and a new law could see the trans-Tasman dispute yet grow worse. -
19 Jul 2019
Mahathir holds all the cards, again
A bitter rift over sex claims between would-be successors has again shown the ugly side of Malaysia’s politics. -
18 Jul 2019
After the voting, personality beats policy in Southeast Asia
Malaysia is not the only country consumed by speculation about who takes over from a conspicuous and captivating leader. -
18 Jul 2019
Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women
This immensely sad and troubling episode has a context in the Pacific, and women of the region know it. -
18 Jul 2019
How Indonesia finds itself in the middle of a US-China trade war
<p>Jakarta is attempting to navigate tensions between Washington and Beijing by backing the multilateral system.</p> -
17 Jul 2019
Australia’s alliance with the US is defined by more than one President
The Lowy poll shows deep appreciation for the contribution ties to the US make to Australia’s prosperity and security. -
17 Jul 2019
Abe’s constitutional dream hinges on upper house elections
Any change to Japan’s constitutional “peace clause” needs securing a two-thirds majority in both houses of the Diet. -
17 Jul 2019
Pacific links: China challenge, an “Elevation”, power lifting, more
<p>Between a Step Up, Reset, Uplift and Elevation, plenty of diplomatic attention is focused on the region.</p> -
17 Jul 2019
Harnessing demographic destiny
Competition for the world’s best and brightest will intensify as global population growth slows. Is Australia ready? -
16 Jul 2019
The guessing game for Singapore’s elections
The scramble for the ballot box where the boundaries are redrawn at every election and the PM controls the timing. -
16 Jul 2019
Xi Jinping: much more than just one man
Xi has sworn enemies and many hold grievances, but many more support him and the system of which he is a creature. -
16 Jul 2019
Richard McGregor on the backlash against Xi Jinping - podcast out now
In Episode 5 of Rules Based Audio, Lowy Senior Fellow Richard McGregor talks about China’s leader Xi Jinping. -
16 Jul 2019
India’s latest crisis: 600 million people struggle with drought
Cities have been forced to truck in drinking water, farms are failing, and the situation grows more desperate. -
15 Jul 2019
Pakistan on the brink of civil dictatorship
Imran Khan is accused of persecuting political opponents and the media under the guise of an anti-corruption crackdown. -
15 Jul 2019
ISIS: women’s work?
The courts should regard crucial domestic, educational and other influences by women in ISIS as terrorist “support”. -
15 Jul 2019
Remembering the Moonwalk
It was the moment humans first stepped on another world, yet after the Apollo missions, why haven’t people been back? -
12 Jul 2019
The embattled envoy and the need for frank assessment
Britain’s Kim Darroch was caught in a whirlwind because he did his job. -
12 Jul 2019
Professor White, the bomb can endanger but not defend Australia
Nuclear weapons have dubious operational utility and discarding treaty obligations would leave the stench of hypocrisy. -
12 Jul 2019
Paying a blood price: understanding the casualty cost of intensive war
Modern war is seen as a managed risk, but how would Australians cope in a conflict with thousands of soldiers killed? -
11 Jul 2019
The heights of China’s ambition in Antarctica
Beijing’s aim to declare a special managed area at the ice sheet’s highest point is a test of Antarctic governance. -
11 Jul 2019
Australia-Indonesia ties: escaping the beefs about boats or Bali
Don't jinx it, but a few promising signs suggest bilateral ties could be entering a new period of relative stability. -
11 Jul 2019
The pitfalls of North Korea’s summitry spectacle
It is easy to mistake process for progress in talking to North Korea. -
10 Jul 2019
Progress of women in diplomacy a point of pride for DFAT
More women than ever are in key diplomatic positions for Australia. -
10 Jul 2019
Aid links: environmental ethics, a tech edge in managing cities, more
The UK pledges to combat a climate emergency, laggards in fighting HIV, and stories from the aid and development sector. -
10 Jul 2019
Hong Kong sets an example to push Taiwan even further from China
<p>Taiwan’s close watch on Hong Kong has only firmed its opposition to Beijing’s “one country, two systems”.</p> -
10 Jul 2019
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: status report
Some projects will succeed. Others will fail. And in the end, China will likely find the political gain is quite mixed. -
9 Jul 2019
The US does more in the Pacific than it gives itself credit for
Technical definitions of what counts as “aid” fail to capture the full scope of American assistance in the region. -
9 Jul 2019
Women yet to smash glass ceiling in Australian diplomacy and security
A new Lowy Institute study reveals a few trailblazers doesn’t necessarily reflect progress in fixing a gender imbalance. -
9 Jul 2019
Chernobyl: the continuing political consequences of a nuclear accident
The meltdown contributed to the Soviet Union’s collapse but may have also cost a chance to employ low-carbon energy. -
8 Jul 2019
The race to be next IMF chief
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
Links and stories from across the Pacific islands region. -
3 Jul 2019
Lessons of globalisation: the vulnerable women of the Nokia factory
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
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
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
Enough talk. Ensuring equal participation in politics is a challenge the new Marape government must rise to meet.