Year
From Crisis to Confidence: Building a Pandemic-Ready Asia and the Pacific

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical gaps in global health security, while demonstrating that…

Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Workplace Mental Health

Workplaces are not just spaces for economic activity, but environments that shape health and…

  
When slogans and soundbites stand in for strategy

From Beijing to Washington, words only work if strategy and resources match promises.

  
Washington’s China consensus is breaking

Two factors are forcing a re-think: Trump's diplomacy, and the realisation that China'…

  
A red banner year for the PLA

For observers of the Chinese military, 2025 has been a year like no other.

  
2025 in review: Insta influencers, murder trials, and divisive politics

Lowy Institute staff nominate the most notable books, trends, ideas, and people of 2025.

  
Two new books on the future of globalisation

Globalisation has always had ups and downs, and has never had clear public support. But trade…

  
China’s dispute with India over Arunachal Pradesh

The detainment in Shanghai of an Indian citizen highlights Beijing’s fixation with controlling…

  
Hope and redemption at Bondi Beach

Finding meaning for Australia in a despicable act of terrorism.

Enhancing Tax Administration, Compliance, and Public Services Through AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming public sector organizations and driving the fourth…

  
Sabah voters reject major parties in state election

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim faces voter backlash after appealing parts of a High…