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Former Australian army commander questions nation's

ABC Lateline program

James Brown speaks about the meaning of ANZAC day and how it can be better understood on ABC Lateline.

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Assylum seeker policy swaps death at sea for annihilation on land

WA Today

Andrew Leigh provides an insight into assylum seeker policies by the Australian government, in the WA today.

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US Congres is a major obstacle for the TPP: Connelly

Bloomberg TV

Aaron Connelly speaks about President Obama's Asia tour and its implications on Bloomberg TV.

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Jets are go for a cool $24b

Sydney Morning Herald

James Brown comments about Australia's new Joint Strike Fighter jets in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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Southern Thailand: Southeast Asia’s forgotten insurgency

Media release

In a new Lowy Institute Analysis Duncan McCargo examines the effort to find a negotiated solution to the conflict in Southern Thailand. Since 2004, separatist violence in

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The predicament of proximity: how should Australia respond to China's rise to power?

The Saturday Paper

Michael Fullilove argues that Australia must pursue an ambitious and coherent foreign policy to respond to the rise of China, on The Saturday Paper.

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The giant figure who brought class to politics

ABC The Drum

Michael Fullilove speaks about the professionalism, class, and wit Neville Wran brought to Australian politics, on ABC's The Drum.

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Fund for Anzac centenary celebrations millions of dollars short

ABC Radio Australia

James Brown comments on Australia's spending on veteran spendings on ABC news.

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Australia's casualties of America's drone war in Yemen

ABC Radio Australia

Dr. Rodger Shanahan speaks about the Australian deaths in Yemen resulting from US drone strikes on ABC news.

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ABC granted broadcasting rights in China

Australian Financial Review

Alex Oliver speaks about the ABC's unprecedented deal with the Chinese in the Financial Review.

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The true, harsh lesson of Anzac

The Daily Telegraph

James Brown speaks about how Australians interact with the military through a culture of 'looking back' at the Anzacs.

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Snowden, WikiLeaks and the future of espionage

ABC Big Ideas

Podcast of Lowy Institute event "Snowden, WikiLeaks and the future of espionage" on ABC Big Ideas.

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Did the NSA leaks change the world?

ABC Radio National

Sam Roggeveen, on Radio National Drive, discusses the ramifications of the Snowden leaks.

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Battle scars we carry into this century

The Australian

Peter Edwars, in the Weekend Australian, says James Brown's new book "Anzac's long shadow" carries an important message in the way we acknowledge veterans.

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Philippine, Vietnamese navies to unite against China over beers and volleyball

Reuters

Rory Medcalf outlines the limits of cooperation between the Phillipines and Vietnam as these states hedge against China.

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Would Jokowi be a good President for Indonesia?

Bloomberg TV

East Asia research fellow, Aaron Connelly, discusses the upcoming Indonesian elections on Bloomberg TV.

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New connections between Australia and PNG

Minister for Foreign Affairs

On 6 February 2014, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Hon Julie Bishop MP announced further financial support for the Australia-PNG network, which is to be hosted by the Lowy Institute.

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Who will benefit from Australia's plan to boost aid to the Pacific private sector?

ABC Radio Australia

Tess Newton Cain speaks about Australia's plan to boost aid to the Pacific private sector on ABC's Radio Australia.

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India's BJP adopts pragmatic policy towards China

ABC Radio Australia

Danielle Rajendram speaks about Indian Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's foreign policy agenda on ABC Radio Australia.

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Prime Minister Tony Abbott caught in tough Asian trade winds

The Age

In Philip Wen's article in The Age, Rory Medcalf describes the China-Japan dynamic as Tony Abbott's biggest foreign policy hurdle.

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Anzac Day, our military halloween

Sydney Morning Herald

In the Sydney Morning Herald Jeffrey Grey describes James Brown's book as 'a good, a necessary and an important book.'

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ANZAC's long shadow reviewed in the Monthly

The Monthly

James Brown's latest book, "ANZAC's Long Shadow" was reviewed in the Monthly. Judith Brett described it as "the most interesting and original book I have read on contemporary Australian public policy for a long time."

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Rory Medcalf on ABC News 24: PM Abbott in Asia, Australian bilateral relations with China and Japan (Skip to 2 mins)

ABC Capital Hill

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Rory Medcalf on ABC’s The Drum: PM Abbott in Asia, Indian Elections (Skip to 30 mins)

ABC The Drum

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Lowy Institute researchers to serve on Defence White Paper Panel

Media release

The Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, Dr Michael Fullilove, today welcomed the appointment of two of the Institute's senior researchers to the expert advisory panel for the Australian

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Cooperative Search and Rescue Operations

Sina

Rory Medcalf tells the Chinese news network Sina that cooperation in the search for MH370 is a positive sign.

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A bigger Australia?

Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Fullilove's call for a bigger Australia was recently analysed by Nicholas Stuart in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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Australians fighting in Syria pose 'immediate threat'

ABC Lateline program

Anthony Bubalo tells the ABC there is a threat of those Australians fighting in Syria returning with military skills and extremist connections.

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Syria is the new Afghanistan

ABC

Anthony Bubalo, on the ABC, warns that the Middle East is more unstable than it was in the years leading up to 9/11.

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China's big-noting on search for MH370 a message to its folks at home

Sydney Morning Herald

Rory Medcalf tells the Sydney Morning Herald says China has shown increased cooperation with Asia-Pacific neighbours in the search for the missing plane. He also says there is a role for Australia to play an increased role in the region's surveillance architecture.

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Special envoy call as Australians join Syria fight

Sydney Morning Herald

Anthony Bubalo tells the Sydney Morning Herald that the Federal Government should appoint a special envoy to the Middle East to avoid being blindsided.

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Next-gen jihad in the Middle East

Media release

In a new Lowy Institute Analysis, Lowy Institute Research Director Anthony Bubalo argues that the current turmoil

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China's Role in Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Brings Its Own Headaches

The Wall Street Journal

Rory Medcalf, the Lowy Institute's International Security Director, tells the Wall Street Journal China's role in the MH370 recovery mission demonstrates its willingness to be seen to travel far to help its citizens.

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G20 had 'no game plan'

Investor Daily

G20 Director Mike Callaghan, tells Investor Daily the G20 has failed to cover a governance gap.

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Thawley Scholarship in International Security recipients announced

Media release

The Lowy Institute is pleased to announce two new recipients of the Michael and Deborah Thawley Scholarship in International Security, Adelle Neary and Andrew Kwon.Adelle currently serves as

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Digital Diplomacy

ABC Radio National

Alex Oliver spoke to the ABC about initiatives relating to e-diplomacy and the impact these have had on Australian diplomatic relations.

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Insensitive to trade finance

Asia-Pacific Banking & Finance

Director of the G-20 Studies Centre, Mike Callaghan, says that if the G20 wants growth it cannot think about this issue in isolation.

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Think tank urges "Big Australia," stronger military

Xinhua News Agency

Dr Michael Fullilove's calls for 'a larger Australia' continues has received international attention, according to the Xinhua news agency.

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New defence white paper likely to test government appetite for radical thinking

Canberra Times

International Security director, Rory Medcalf will contribute to the new Australian Government Defence White Paper

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Afghan interpreters who worked alongside coalition troops are being resettled in Australia

ABC

James Brown tells the ABC that he supports the decision to resettle Afghan interpreters as they were a vital resource to Australian troops during the Afghan war.

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Shed underdog status, think tank warns

Sydney Morning Herald

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Raise defence spending for Asia pivot, Michael Fullilove says

The Australian

The nation must lift defence spending to 2 per cent of gross domestic product as quickly as possible as it faces an unpredictable security outlook in the Asian region, Lowy Institute executive director Michael Fullilove says.

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Lowy Institute Executive Director calls for a ‘larger Australia’

Media release

In his first address to the National Press Club Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, has called for a larger Australia.‘We are facing unprecedented changes

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Fiji coup leader to swap gun barrel for ballot box

Agence France-Presse

Jenny Hayward-Jones says Australia must be realistic on the effect Bainimarama's democratic reforms will have on Fiji-Australia relations.

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Fiji's Prime Minister Gives Up Military Control; Voreqe Bainimarama Wants to Contest Elections This Year

Wall Street Journal

Jenny Hayward-Jones is quoted in the Wall Street Journal, arguing Bainimarama handed over control as he is supremely confident of electoral victory.

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Crimea again scene of great power tensions as Russia and Ukraine face off

The Daily Telegraph

Lowy Military Fellow James Brown argues any NATO involvement in the Crimean crisis should not involve Australia.

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China plans defence spending boost

Australian Financial Review

Rory Medcalf told the Australian Financial Review that military spending appeared a high priority under the Chinese leadership, which creates 'deep anxiety' amongst China's neighbours.

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