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Indonesia is key to Australia’s regional vision
Commentary
Indonesia is key to Australia’s regional vision
Indonesia will never join Australia in trying to balance China. But we cannot succeed without paying heed to the broader strategic value of our huge northern neighbour. Originally…
Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project 2020–2023 Summary
Reports
Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project 2020–2023 Summary
The Lowy Institute’s Multiculturalism, Identity and Influence Project (2020–2023), funded by the Department of Home Affairs, comprised three nationally representative surveys of…
Lowy Institute Poll 2023
Interactives
Lowy Institute Poll 2023
In this its nineteenth year, the Lowy Institute Poll charts how Australians see the world, including relations with major powers, the threats facing the nation, and the risk of…
Chinese-Australian shouldn’t be limited to tick-box of citizenship
Commentary
Chinese-Australian shouldn’t be limited to tick-box of citizenship
A commentary first published in the The Australian on 9 May 2023.
Countering Chinese economic coercion: enhanced cooperation between Australia and Europe
Research Notes
Countering Chinese economic coercion: enhanced cooperation between Australia and Europe
China appears increasingly confident in aligning itself politically against the West. But there are ways for Australia and Europe to even the balance.
2023 Being Chinese in Australia Poll
Interactives
2023 Being Chinese in Australia Poll
The third Being Chinese in Australia: Public opinion in Chinese communities survey asks how Chinese-Australians see Australia and their place in it; how they consume news and…
Banning the Nazi salute opens a Pandora’s box
Commentary
Banning the Nazi salute opens a Pandora’s box
Originally published in The Age.
Bond maturity mismatch shows why near zero rates a serious error
Commentary
Bond maturity mismatch shows why near zero rates a serious error
In time, we may come to wonder why the chief architect of the policy that has created the painful imbalances in bank balance sheets – Ben Bernanke – won the Nobel Prize…
Failure not an option in this generational opportunity
Commentary
Failure not an option in this generational opportunity
Nothing less than a revolution in our approach is going to solve a problem that threatens to derail the ambitious nuclear submarine program and the ADF restructure. Originally…