Are we on the brink of regional war? How do we assess this when actions taken in this conflict defy Newton’s third law? Each action from Israel or Iran does not have an equal & opposite but multiple & opposing reactions. My analysis in The⁩ Interpreter lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

In this latest The Lowy Institute Conversations podcast, Hervé Lemahieu and I examine how diplomacy reflects and shapes the modern world. US-China competition, a more multipolar world, blowback of Russia's war, Australia's diplomatic deficit, and more:
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My colleague Dr Meg Keen on ABC RN Breakfast this morning explaining the significance of the vote in Solomon Islands: abc.net.au/listen/program…

Important reads, both - especially as a potential Trump II looms
#China #UnitedStates #indopacific

Western banks are vacating the Pacific, and Nauru is turning to China | Jessica Collins ift.tt/8vkIrpA

Trying to wrap your head around the likely impact of the Iran-Israel escalation? Where does the global economy go next?
I tried to pull some thoughts and useful data and links together in Chartbook 275:
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An interesting conversation w Anouk Ride about Solomon Islands' elections next week, including election issues, potential drivers of conflict, disenfranchisement of rural voters, and its implications for security and democracy. Dr Meg Keen lowyinstitute.org/publications/p…

MFA press releases helping de-escalate tensions

Haven't been tracking this closely enough. Interesting snippet from The Lowy Institute piece on the Pacific Engagement Visa. We don't have list of participating countries yet. Kiribati complaining about a 'rushed' process by Australia. First ballot expected mid year but timing TBC

#USINDOPACOM Commander Adm. John C. Aquilino spoke with The Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove, April 9, on the importance of #AUKUS and combined efforts to regional challenges in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific .

Watch here
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Tuvalu govt confirms it will ratify landmark security treaty with Australia abc.net.au/pacific/progra…

🎧Will democracy survive in the Solomon Islands in the wake of its upcoming election? The The Lowy Institute's Dr Meg Keen and Dr Anouk Ride discuss the political and civil instability that may follow the vote.
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Lots of news to ask U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander Admiral John Aquilino about when he visits the The Lowy Institute tomorrow night. My conversation with the Admiral will be live-streamed on our website. #JAUKUS

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Excellent piece on 🇦🇺 and the SCS by Susannah Patton

Would be interesting to hear more by way of suggestions as to exactly how 🇦🇺 should negotiate the turbulent waters

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The political lessons from Australia’s defiance of China on.ft.com/3xhudns

That’s a wrap !
10 days in Australia came to an end tonight in Sydney.
A warm thank you to the University of Queensland for the perfect organisation of this visit.

Great opportunity to speak w/ Hervé Lemahieu at @lowyinstitute this afternoon !

France must hold its rank, in

Thanks Michel Barnier for dropping by the Lowy Institute today.

Michel was Europe’s point man in negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the one constant through the chaotic twists & turns of Brexit.

Look out for the podcast out soon.

In case you missed it over the long weekend, my colleagues have mapped the Myanmar junta's losses in Rakhine and Shan states here, an unprecedented concession of territory by the Tatmadaw.

Very exciting to return to work at the Lowy Institute today after 10 months of parental leave 🤩

24 megaprojects, 8 #ASEAN countries, $77 billion - but $50 billion yet to show up on the ground. The scale of #China 's ambition is unmatched, but its delivery is challenged by political instability, weak stakeholder consultation + clean energy transition.

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