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Interview: Linda Jakobson - Asian White Paper

Phoenix Satellite Television

Linda Jakobson, Program Director East Asia, was interviewed for Phoenix Satellite Television about the Australian Government's White Paper, Australia in the Asian Century, which was launched on 28 October 2012 at the Lowy Institute.

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Interview: Linda Jakobson - Japan-China tensions

J-Wave

Linda Jakobson, Program Director East Asia, was interviewed on Tokyo radio station J-WAVE on tensions between Japan and China.

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Interview: Dr Dave McRae - Bali bombings and counter-terrorism

SBS Ethnic Radio

Research Fellow Dr Dave McRae was interviewed on SBS Ethnic Radio on Indonesia's counter-terrorism initiatives since the Bali bombings ten years ago.

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Media Alert: Prime Minister to launch Asia Century White Paper

Media release

The Prime Minister will be in Sydney on Sunday, 28 October 2012 to speak at the Lowy Institute and release the Government’s White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century

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Debate reveals similarities in foreign policies of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, says Michael Fullilove

Media release

“President Barack Obama landed a lot of punches in his foreign policy debate with Governor Mitt Romney in Boca Raton, Florida,” says Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr

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Australia secret weapon in UN bid: Koala Candy

The Wall Street Journal

In a blog post for The Wall Street Journal's Dispatch on Australia's successful bid for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council, Enda Curran and Rachel Pannett quote Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove.

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Interview: Dr Michael Fullilove - Security Council seat

ABC Radio 666 Canberra

Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove was interviewed on Radio 666 Canberra on Australia's successful bid for a UN Security Council seat.

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Lowy Institute Executive Director welcomes Australia’s UN Security Council win

Media release

Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute for International Policy, today welcomed the news that Australia has been elected to serve as a non-permanent member on the United

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Interview: Rory Medcalf - Gillard in India

ABC Radio

Rory Medcalf, Program Director International Security, was interviewed on ABC Riverina's NSW Statewide Drive program on the Australia-India relationship in the context of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's recent visit to India.

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Gillard India visit more than successful: Oz media

Business Standard

A Press Trust of India article published in the Business Standard on the just-concluded India visit of Prime Minister Julia Gillard quotes Rory Medcalf, Program Director International Security.

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Uranium policy hailed by India

The Australian

In an article in The Australian on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's response to Labor's change of policy on uranium exports, Joe Kelly quotes Rory Medcalf, Program Director International Security.

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Norodom Sihanouk remembered

ABC Radio Australia

Dr Miilton Osborne, Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute, was interviewed on ABC Radio Australia on Norodom Sihanouk, and reflected on the late king's life. A podcast is available.

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Interview: Dr Rodger Shanahan - Syria

ABC Radio National

Lowy Institute Non-resident Fellow Dr Rodger Shanahn was interviewed on Radio National's Drive program on fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Syria for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday beginning at the end of October.

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The birth of a new relationship

The Pioneer

In an article in The Pioneer on Australia-India relations since the recent visit of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to India, Mayuri Mukherjee quotes a Lowy Institute paper by Rory Medcalf, Raoul Heinrichs and Justin Jones, Crisis and confidence: major powers and maritime security in Indo-Pacific Asia.

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India, Australia to launch nuclear talks, n-deal to take time

New Indian Express

An article in The New Indian Express on the announcement of the start of civil nuclear negotiations between Australia and India quotes Rory Medcalf, Program Director International Security.

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Too close to call on Rudd dream of UN seat

The Australian

In an article in The Australian on the latest assessments of Australia's bid for a UN Security Council seat, Joe Kelly quotes Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove.

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War risks must be analysed

The Australian Financial Review

In an article in The Australian Financial Review on the risk of war and the resources used to insure against it, Christopher Joye quotes Sam Roggeveen, editor of the Lowy Institute's blog, The Interpreter.

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Interview: Martine Letts - Uranium exports

ABC News 24

Lowy Institute Deputy Director Martine Letts was interviewed on ABC News 24 on Prime Minister Julia Gillard's meeting in India to discuss uranium exports.

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Interview: Rory Medcalf - Uranium to India

ABC 666 Canberra

Rory Medcalf, Program Director International Security, was interviewed on ABC Radio 666 on an expected agreement allowing India to purchase Australian uranium.

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Interview: Alex Oliver - Security Council bid

ABC Radio

Lowy Institute Research Fellow Alex Oliver was interviewed on ABC Radio Gippsland's 'The Big Question' program on Australia's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.

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Cambodian King left mixed legacy

The Wall Street Journal

In an article in The Wall Street Journal Online on the life of Norodom Sihanouk, a two-time king of Cambodia who died this week, Patrick Barta quotes Lowy Institute Visiting Fellow Dr Milton Osborne.

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Australia to start uranium talks with India

The Wall Street Journal

In an article in The Wall Street Journal Online on the news that India and Australia are set to begin discussions this week toward a civil nuclear agreement, Tom Wright quotes Rory Medcalf, Program Director International Security.

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Interview: Dr Rodger Shanahan - Major General Abdul Hamid

SBS World News Australia

Non-resident Fellow Dr Rodger Shanahan was interviewed on SBS World News on the visit to Australia of the commander of Afghan troops in Oruzgan province, Major General Abdul Hamid.

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Interview: James Brown - Australia role in Afghanistan

ABC 774 Melbourne

Miitary Fellow James Brown was interviewed on ABC 774's Drive program on the redefining of Australia's role in Afghanistan and the scaling down of its involvement.

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Troops to leave Afghanistan at end of year

The Sydney Morning Herald

In an article in The Sydney Morning Herald on the announcement of the withdrawal of Australian troops from Afghanistan by December 2012, Dylan Welch quotes Lowy Institute Mliitary Fellow James Brown.

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Interview: Dr Michael Fullilove - US presidential election

Meet the Press

Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove was interviewed on Channel Ten's Meet the Press program on recent developments in the US presidential campaign.

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Linda Jakobson interviewed by Associated Press in Tokyo

San Francisco Chronicle

Linda Jakobson, Program Director East Asia, was quoted in an Associated Press news article by Malcolm Foster on the announcement that China's central bank governor and finance minister will not be attending IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Tokyo this week.

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After the Arab Spring: debate

Monash University

Lowy Institute Non-resident Fellow Dr Rodger Shanahan took part in the Monash University Vice-Chancellor's Public Debate, 'After the Arab Spring'.

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Both Gillard and Abbott have failed dismally on war in Afghanistan

The Australian

In an article in The Australian on the war in Afghanistan, Greg Sheridan quotes Dr Michael Fullilove's Lowy Institute Analysis, The audacity of reasonableness.

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Interview: Dr Michael Fullilove - Outcome of US election

Radio Triple J

Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove was interviewed on Radio Triple J on the outcome of the US election and the alliance.

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Interview: Dr Michael Fullilove - Obama and Romney

Sky News Australia

Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove was interviewed on SKY News Australia's PM Agenda program on his new paper, The audacity of reasonableness.

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Interview: Dr Dave McRae - Bali bombings

ABC NewsRadio

Research Fellow Dr Dave McRae was interviewed on ABC NewsRadio's Evenings program on the tenth anniversary of the Bali bombings and on Indonesia's responses to fighting terrorism.

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Interview: Dr Michael Fullilove - Foreign policy: Obama and Romney

ABC Radio National Breakfast

Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove was interviewed on ABC Radio National's Breakfast program on the foreign policy positions of President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney.

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Romney no challenge to the alliance

The Australian Financial Review

In an article in The Australian Financial Review, John Kerin reports on a new paper released today by the Executive Director of the Lowy Institute, Dr Michael Fullilove, entitled The audacity of reasonableness: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, US foreign policy and Australia.

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Vaudeville of election turns real

The Sydney Morning Herald

In an article in The Sydney Morning Herald on the US election, Peter Hartcher quotes Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy Institute.

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Presidential election will cause little change in US foreign policy, says Executive Director of Lowy Institute

Media release

In a new paper, Dr Michael Fullilove argues that the similarities outweigh the differences when comparing the foreign policies of President Obama with Republican candidate Mitt Romney, including on

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A fracturing China harder to predict

The Australian

In an article in The Australian on the leadership transition which is under way in China, Greg Sheridan quotes Linda Jakobson, Program Director East Asia.

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IAEA Chief urges Iran to engage in talks

The Wall Street Journal Asia

In an article in The Wall Street Journal, Edna Curran reports on an address to the Lowy Institute by Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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Interview: Dr Rodger Shanahan - The Taliban

Channel 7

Lowy Institute Non-resident Fellow Dr Rodger Shanahan was interviewed on Channel Seven's Weekend Sunrise program on the Taliban in Afghanistan eleven years after the start of the war there.

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Water wars feared over Mekong

Radio Free Asia

Lowy Institute Visiting Fellow Dr Milton Osborne was quoted by Parameswaran Ponnudurai in a piece for Radio Free Asia on China's dams on the Mekong River.

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Australia counts on the support of Pacific countries in Security Council

Islands Business

An article in Islands Business on the possible benefits for the Pacific region of Australia's gaining a seat on the UN Security Council quotes Annmaree O'Keeffe, acting Program Director of The Myer Foundation Melanesia Program.

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How to fight piracy (and how not to)

CNN.com

In a an article for CNN on action to counter maritime piracy in the Indian Ocean, Urmila Venugopalan quotes a Lowy Institute Analysis, Pirates and privateers, by James Brown.

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A seat at the high table

The Australian

In an article in The Australian on the strength of Australia's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council, Rowan Callick quotes Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove.

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Interview: Dr Michael Fullilove - Security Council bid

ABC 774 Melbourne

Dr Michael Fullilove was interviewed on ABC 774 Melbourne's Drive program on Australia's bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

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Japan-China military conflict seen unlikely

Japan Today

Writing for Japan Today on the risk of maritime clashes between China and Japan in the East China Sea, Linda Sieg quotes Linda Jakobson, Program Director East Asia.

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Interview: James Brown - Arabian Sea

ABC News 24

Lowy Institute Military Fellow James Brown was interviewed on ABC News 24's Newsline program on the use of private armed guards to counter piracy in the Arabian Sea.

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Interview: Dr Michael Fullilove - Security Council bid

ABC Lateline program

Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove was interviewed on ABC1's Lateline program on the effect on Australia's standing of a successful bid for a Security Council seat.

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Security Council bid wide open: Carr

The Australian Financial Review

In an article in The Australian Financial Review on Australia's bid for a United Nations Security Council seat amidst intense lobbying, John Kerin quotes Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove.

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Interview: Linda Jakobson - China-Japan tensions

Reuters

Linda Jakobson, Program Director East Asia, was interviewed by Reuters on tensions between Japan and China over disputed islands in the East China Sea.

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Interview: Anthony Bubalo - Khaled Saeed

ABC Radio National

Anthony Bubalo, Program Director West Asia, joined ABC Radio National's Drive program to discuss Khaled Saeed, who died following a police beating in Alexandria in June 2010.

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