Well said Susannah Patton. Australia is upping its economic diplomacy in Asia, while also undervaluing the critical role education plays in bilateral relations with our neighbours. Looking forward to hearing more from the Asia Society Australia new Asia Agenda, launching next week.

New research from SSPS has shown that family dynasties are more common in democracies than authoritarian systems. Political nepotism has made many women national leaders, particularly in Asia - from Megawati Sukarnoputri to Paetongtarn Shinawatra abc.net.au/news/2024-08-3…

Great to see my colleague Rahman Yaacob contributing to debate on the ASPI Strategist about Malaysia's foreign policy direction under Anwar. I'm a bit less sanguine about Anwar's foreign policy but fully agree that disengagement isn't the answer aspistrategist.org.au/no-malaysia-is…

An interesting speech from FM Wong yesterday, including a good point about the need for Australian media presence in Southeast Asia including by her host the Financial Review foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny…

Compelling analysis from Roland Rajah and Georgia Hammersley 👇

On 16 September we will host an all star panel of Eve Warburton, sidney jones, Dr. Rizal Sukma and Marcus Mietzner in partnership with ANU Indonesia Project. Please register and come along to this free event. resources.lowyinstitute.org/docs/lowy-inst…

The Quad summit will be in the US - in Delaware or NY - on 21 Sept. Suhasini Haidar has the details. thehindu.com/news/national/…

As China’s influence rises, cooperation with a smaller and capable partner such as Australia might help Southeast Asian countries feel less anxious, but it’s unlikely to change anything much. New from me in the Interpreter 👇 lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Want to make sense of the recently whirlwind domestic #politics in #Vietnam & possible #foreignpolicy implications? Read my Foreign Affairs analysis: foreignaffairs.com/vietnam/power-…

"Disquiet about Beijing’s growing presence in SEAsia is motivating countries to seek deeper cooperation with Canberra." A counter intuitive take from Susannah Patton The Lowy Institute lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Making the new UN Loss & Damage fund work. Great new research out today from The Lowy Institute IPDC researchers Dr Melanie Pill & Georgia Hammersley with solid recommendations for the new fund. Check it out👇

My The Lowy Institute IPDC colleague Hilman Palaon has a very interesting Canberra Times op-ed out pointing to a key way Australia can strengthen ties with Indonesia beyond defence by supporting Prabowo’s crucial domestic social protection agenda.

New short piece on recent Indonesia-Australia Defense Agreement published by The Lowy Institute.   lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

Neither Harris or Trump delivered a single knockout line in the debate, but two quotes did frame the choice on offer about American foreign policy. Quick piece from me. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

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In our new The Lowy Institute Policy Brief, Dr Melanie Pill and I outline key recommendations for operationalising the new UN Loss and Damage fund.🧵1/8 lowyinstitute.org/publications/c…

There are still a couple of seats available for the in person event in Sydney, or please join us online!👇

Glad that lots of people are reading this and hope that it nudges along a bit of debate inside and outside government about Australia's ties with Southeast Asia in the context of China's growing influence in the region

An important discussion of the balance of power in Asia by my The Lowy Institute colleagues Susannah Patton and Hervé Lemahieu in Foreign Affairs. Look out for this year’s Asia Power Index – coming soon! foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…

Thought-provoking piece from Susannah Patton and Hervé Lemahieu on the state of polarity in Asia. Always great to see Australian views of regional strategic trends at the top of major US publications. foreignaffairs.com/united-states/…