Publications

In a Lowy Institute Issues Brief, former Australian Governor on the Board of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Lance Joseph, addresses nuclear proliferation dangers of today and how these might be addressed. 

Dr Michael Fullilove of the Lowy Institute reviewed Ruth Balint's book, Troubled Waters: Borders, Boundaries and Possession in the Timor Sea, for the Times Literary Supplement. Times Literary Supplement, 12 August 2005

This paper was presented by Bill Bowtell, a senior research associate at the Lowy Institute, at the 'Commemorative Symposium on the Fifth Anniversary of the Okinawa Summit: East Asian Regional Response to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria' held in Tokyo on June 30, 2005. A revised version of the

In this presentation - originally delivered as a lecture at the Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government (APSEG) at the Australian National University - Mark Thirlwell looks at the economic rise of China and India and some of the associated consequences for the international trading

In this opinion piece, Professor Warwick McKibbin argues that the new emission partnership could be a sensible step. Australian Financial Review, 1 August 2005, p. 63

Dr Alan Dupont, Senior Fellow for International Security at the Lowy Institute, writes in this opinion piece that at last Australia is fully engaged with Southeast Asia. The Australian, 29 July 2005, p. 15

In this opinion piece, Hugh White, Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute, writes that our troops are committed for the long haul. Sydney Morning Herald, 21 July 2005, p. 11

A favourite cliché of China watchers has been the Napoleonic aphorism: 'Let China sleep; when she wakes, she will shake the world.' In this paper in the Lowy Institute’s Perspectives series, Mark Thirlwell asks whether a resurgent China is 'shaking' the world economy and reshaping our

In this article, two Lowy Institute analysts examine the implications of the London bombings. Anthony Bubalo and Dr Michael Fullilove, respectively the research fellow and program director for global issues at the Institute, argue that in terms of both explanations for and implications of the

In the opening address to the Chinese Economy: Impact on Korea and Australia conference jointly organised by the Lowy Institute and the Australia-Korea Foundation, Dr Geoff Raby, Deputy Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, argues that we are witnessing the re-emergence of China

Stephen Grenville writes in this opinion piece that instead of bullying China over the yuan, international co-ordination holds the answer to international payments imbalances.Australian Financial Review, 6 June 2005, p. 23

Legal and institutional reform in the Palestinian territories is a critical and often overlooked component of the effort to reach a peaceful settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. 

In this opinion piece, Russell Trood, Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute, writes that, despite some policy failures, the US offers a beacon of hope for millions around the globe. Australian Financial Review, 21 May 2005, p. 25

Mark Thirlwell took part in a panel discussion on 18 March marking the launch of the CEDA research report, China in Australia's Future. Mark also contributed the overview chapter, a copy of which is available from the CEDA web site (www.ceda.com.au) along with information about the full report. A

Discussion about Papua New Guinea is too often dominated by fatalistic negativism or impractical calls for far-reaching reform. The Lowy Institute Conference "Overcoming Constraints in Papua New Guinea" took a different approach. We looked at how individuals, groups, corporations and governments are

The objective of this paper is to examine whether financial development leads to economic growth or vice versa in the small, open economy of Malaysia. We argue that the results obtained from cross-sectional studies are not able to address this issue satisfactorily and highlight the importance of

Dr Michael Fullilove of the Lowy Institute argues that both camps of Australian commentators on the United Nations, UN groupies and UN bashers, have got it wrong.Sydney Morning Herald, 27 April 2005, p. 13

In this Viewpoint for TIME Magazine, Allan Gyngell, the Executive Director of the Institute, explores the implications for Australia of China's growing power. He concludes that our success in dealing with China will depend critically on US strategy towards its emerging Asian competitor and China's

Daniel Flitton writes in an opinion piece on the dumping of hazardous waste off the coast of Somalia. Canberra Times, 8 April 2005, p. 11

Ivan Cook summarises the results of the recent Lowy Institute poll, published as Australia Speaks 2005: Public Opinion and Foreign Policy. Newcastle Herald, 2 April 2005, p. 19

A paper by Ross Garnaut, Professor of Economics, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University

Dr Alan Dupont writes that Australia's relationship with Asia has changed in fundamental ways. Far from being marginalised in the region, Australia is actually being courted by Asia. Australian Financial Review, 31 March 2005, p. 63

Professor Ross Garnaut presented a paper at the Tenth Anniversary of the China Center for Economic Research, Peking University, Beijing, 16-17 September 2004

Professor Ross Garnaut presented a paper at the CEDA Conference, The China Story - Resources and Beyond 2004, Perth, 27 August 2004