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Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

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Nicole George 18 Jul 2019 11:30

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.
Retno Maruti 18 Jul 2019 06:00

How Indonesia finds itself in the middle of a US-China trade war

Jakarta is attempting to navigate tensions between Washington and Beijing by backing the multilateral system.
Hugo Seymour 17 Jul 2019 15:00

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.
Purnendra Jain 17 Jul 2019 13:00

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.
Alexandre Dayant 17 Jul 2019 10:30

Pacific links: China challenge, an “Elevation”, power lifting, more

Between a Step Up, Reset, Uplift and Elevation, plenty of diplomatic attention is focused on the region.
Grant Wyeth 17 Jul 2019 06:00

Harnessing demographic destiny

Competition for the world’s best and brightest will intensify as global population growth slows. Is Australia ready?
Kirsten Han 16 Jul 2019 14:30

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.
Geoff Raby 16 Jul 2019 12:00

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.
Kelsey Munro 16 Jul 2019 10:00

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.

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The guessing game for Singapore’s elections

Kirsten Han

The scramble for the ballot box where the boundaries are redrawn at every election and the PM controls the timing.
Remembering the Moonwalk

Morris Jones

It was the moment humans first stepped on another world, yet after the Apollo missions, why haven’t people been back?
Chernobyl: the continuing political consequences of a nuclear accident

John Carlson

The meltdown contributed to the Soviet Union’s collapse but may have also cost a chance to employ low-carbon energy.

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2019 Lowy Institute Poll

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Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

How Indonesia finds itself in the middle of a US-China trade war

Australia’s alliance with the US is defined by more than one President

Abe’s constitutional dream hinges on upper house elections

Pacific links: China challenge, an “Elevation”, power lifting, more

Featured

Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

The guessing game for Singapore’s elections

Xi Jinping: much more than just one man

Explore

Karida village killings: violence and the vulnerability of women

How Indonesia finds itself in the middle of a US-China trade war

Australia’s alliance with the US is defined by more than one President

Abe’s constitutional dream hinges on upper house elections

Pacific links: China challenge, an “Elevation”, power lifting, more

Harnessing demographic destiny

The guessing game for Singapore’s elections

Xi Jinping: much more than just one man

Richard McGregor on the backlash against Xi Jinping - podcast out now

Long Reads

The guessing game for Singapore’s elections

Remembering the Moonwalk

Chernobyl: the continuing political consequences of a nuclear accident

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