Country And Regional Studies

In this new Working Paper, Mark Thirlwell provides a beginner’s guide to the Eurozone crisis. 

In an opinion piece in The Australian, International Security Program Director Rory Medcalf argues that New Delhi must be assertive without provoking Beijing.An earlier version of this article was published in The Wall Street Journal on 3 September 2010.The Australian, 7 September 2010, p. 12

In this Policy Brief, International Security Program Director Rory Medcalf and his Indian co-author Amandeep Gill argue that an innovative partnership between Australia and India would help erode the entrenched blocs that impede progress on nuclear disarmament

In this piece for the East-West Center, Washington, International Security Program Director Rory Medcalf argues that Australia and India are hesitating at the brink of real partnership in their strategic relations. It will take sustained political will on both sides over the next few years to bring

The Lowy Institute is pleased to announce the launch of a 'Perspectives on Africa' page on its website under Programs & Projects. Reflecting both growing interest in Africa and a desire to present more nuanced portrayals of the African continent, the page will provided a regularly updated site for

On 29 August 2007, as part of the Lowy Institute's Distinguished Speaker Series, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, President of the Movement for Democratic Change and Leader of the Opposition of Zimbabwe, addressed the critical economic and political situation in Zimbabwe

Lowy Institute Visiting Fellow Mark O'Neill writes in this opinion piece in the Australian Financial Review that Australia's renewed focus on Zimbabwe should reignite wider interest in Africa. Australian Financial Review, 16 May 2007, p. 63

In this opinion piece, the Institute's Mark O'Neill says that Africa deserves more from Australia than just responses to crisis. He argues that Africa warrants greater policy attention from Australia. This piece was published in today’s West Australian. The West Australian, 30 March 2007, p.

After years of economic underperformance, the Indian economic model has been transformed, and with it, India's growth performance. So much so that the last two years have brought both a widespread rethink on India’s prospects and a wave of foreign portfolio investment. 

Mark Thirlwell gave a presentation on 3 February at the South Asian Studies School during Asia Pacific Week at the Australian National University. His speech looked at the emergence of India as a new economic power from the perspective of a policy think tank. A copy of his presentation is

Mark Thirlwell gave a presentation at the 5th India Update Seminar at the University of Canberra on 24 November. His presentation looked at the emergence of India as a major new player in the international environment, and the implications for the global economy. A copy of his speech is available

This Lowy Institute Paper by Mark Thirlwell assesses the emergence of India as a major new player in today's global economy.