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Kirsten Han

The guessing game for Singapore’s elections

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Xi Jinping: much more than just one man

Edmond Roy

India’s latest crisis: 600 million people struggle with drought

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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.
Edmond Roy 16 Jul 2019 08:30

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.
Adnan Aamir 15 Jul 2019 14:00

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.

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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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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

Featured

The guessing game for Singapore’s elections

Xi Jinping: much more than just one man

India’s latest crisis: 600 million people struggle with drought

Explore

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

India’s latest crisis: 600 million people struggle with drought

Pakistan on the brink of civil dictatorship

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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