US Senator Chris Coons joined the Lowy Institute's Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove at the Institute's Bligh Street headquarters for a special episode of Lowy Institute Conversations. They ...

No doubt this is a huge achievement for Canberra – the product of intense diplomacy over the past year. And once again, it came with a hefty price tag. But if you read between the lines, you can see ...

Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death in Southeast Asia, home to over 120 million smokers. While AI can support smart efforts in controlling tobacco export and use, it is only ...

Maritime trade is Australia’s lifeline – in times of peace, crisis or conflict. Without ships bringing in the fuel, fertiliser, ammunition, and other critical supplies that keep our economy running ...

North Korean defectors are again in the spotlight. Earlier this year, South Korea reported that the number of North Korean defectors nearly tripled in 2023. The number of “elite defectors”, who ...

At an estimated $368 billion cost, a Pentagon review underway and talk of the United States seeking a guaranteed commitment in the event of conflict, Australia’s push for nuclear-powered submarines ...

The article examines the tension between economic benefits and geopolitical considerations in trade agreements, emphasizing the importance of separating security concerns from trade arrangements.

US President Donald Trump’s weekend announcement of a US mediated “full and immediate ceasefire” between India and Pakistan surprised both domestic and international observers. It came just days after ...

Over the past year, China’s President Xi Jinping has undertaken two waves of purges of high-ranking military leaders from the People’s Liberation Army. The first wave targeted the PLA Rocket Force, ...

A big plan to connect 70% of the country to power by 2030 grabbed headlines. Delivering is the true challenge. Getting the leaders of five Asia-Pacific nations together for the photograph amidst the ...

Indonesia has officially become a new BRICS partner, joining countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Türkiye, Nigeria, Cuba and Kazakhstan. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono announced this ...