Publications

Should spooks vet the reliability of parliamentarians? It is not clear that doing so would benefit our democracy. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Beijing's interest in the region sparks fears it is making unsustainable loans. Originally published in Nikkei Asian Review

Loss of confidence in political parties could translate into disengagement from our region. Originally published in Inside Story

Originally published in The Australian

In our rush to step up in the Pacific, we must not make the mistake of stepping down in south-east Asia. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

On 19 October, Chair of the ABC Ita Buttrose AC OBE gave the 2019 Lowy Institute Media Lecture

The Kurds will have to make their peace with Bashar al-Assad. Western governments will worry about ISIS fighters becoming bargaining chips. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

On October 10, the Lowy Institute hosted Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte for a public address. Mr Rutte spoke about the future of the global rules-based order. Following his speech the Institute’s Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove conducted a Q&A session with Mr Rutte

On 3 October 2019, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison was invited to give the annual 2019 Lowy Lecture

On 17 September 2019, the Lowy Institute hosted Ambassador Alan Wm Wolff, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization, for a discussion of the risks and opportunities facing world trade at this decisive moment. Mr Wolff became WTO Deputy Director-General in October 2017, after a long

Japan and India’s differences might just be what makes this unlikely partnership effective. Originally published in The Diplomat

Neither the US nor China can dominate the other. That leaves an opening for smart middle powers that know their own strengths. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Dealing with the Chinese is an art that Australia is still struggling to emulate. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review

Originally published in The New York Times

Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, addressed the Lowy Institute on 7 August 2019.Jens Stoltenberg served as Prime Minister of Norway from 2000 to 2001 and from 2005 to 2013. He was appointed NATO’s 13th Secretary General in 2014 and his term has been extended

Originally published in Nikkei Asian Review

Originally published in The Australian

Originally published in The Guardian

On 27 July the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, delivered the 2017 Lowy Lecture at Sydney Town Hall

Originally published in the Australian Financial Review