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The Director’s Chair: Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on the United Nations, China and climate change

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with the former Jordanian diplomat, UN High Commissioner for  Human  Rights and think tank president  Dr  Zeid  Ra’ad  Al Hussein

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Fan Yang and Fergus Ryan on Chinese-language media in Australia

In this episode of Conversations, Jennifer Hsu talks with Fan Yang and Fergus Ryan about the media representation of Australia-China relations, WeChat, self-censorship and the pressures faced by Chinese-language media outlets in Australia

By Jennifer Hsu

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The Director’s Chair: Bob Zoellick on the World Bank, China, and the Republican Party

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with the long-time public official, policymaker, and former President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Challenges and threats posed by Organised Crime to national security

AFP Visiting Fellow at the Lowy Institute Warwick Jones talks with Assistant Commissioner Nigel Ryan, the AFP’s commander of Operation Ironside, about the challenges and threats posed to national security by organised crime.

By Warwick Jones

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The Director’s Chair: Margaret MacMillan on history’s lessons, Richard Nixon, and China’s rise

Michael Fullilove speaks with the distinguished Canadian historian and award-winning author, Professor Margaret MacMillan

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Richard McGregor speaks with Desmond Shum, the author of Red Roulette

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Senior Fellow Richard McGregor speaks with Desmond Shum, the author of Red Roulette: An Insider’s Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption and Vengeance in Today’s China.

By Richard McGregor

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Rules Based Audio (Episode 2): In Conversation with Shirley Scott

In this episode of Rules Based Audio, Ben Scott talks to Professor Shirley Scott, Professor of International Law and International Relations at UNSW, Canberra

By Ben Scott

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Dr Julia Kim on Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Research Fellow Alexandre Dayant speaks with Dr Julia Kim, the Program Director of the Gross National Happiness (GNH) Centre Bhutan

By Alexandre Dayant

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The Director’s Chair: John Howard on Australia-China relations, the Afghanistan War, and COVID

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with John Howard, Australia’s 25th Prime Minister

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Richard Marles on Australia in the Pacific

In this episode of Conversations, Jonathan Pryke speaks with Richard Marles

By Jonathan Pryke

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The Director’s Chair: Julia Gillard on the US and China, Afghanistan, Covid, and leaders she admires

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Julia Gillard, Australia’s 27th Prime Minister

By Michael Fullilove

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Rules Based Audio (Episode 1): In Conversation with John Ikenberry

In an increasingly contested world, basic questions about how the world works, and how it should work, are being asked anew. In Rules Based Audio we will be posing those questions to some of the world’s leading thinkers and practitioners. This podcast series is part of the Lowy Institute’s Rules

By Ben Scott

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Lowy Institute Conversations: The fall of Afghanistan and the rise of Taliban 2.0

In this episode of Conversations, Herve Lemahieu speaks with Lowy Institute Middle East specialists Lydia Khalil and Rodger Shanahan on the Taliban’s dramatic seizure of power and what may follow

By Hervé Lemahieu , Lydia Khalil, Rodger Shanahan

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The Director’s Chair: Professor Philip Bobbitt on his career, his uncle LBJ, and fatherhood.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Professor Philip Bobbitt, one of America’s leading experts on constitutional law and national security, and the nephew of President Lyndon B. Johnson

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair: Saad Mohseni on running a media company in Afghanistan and Australia's future

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Saad Mohseni, CEO and chairman of Afghanistan’s largest media company, Moby Group

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair: Dr Kori Schake on Senator John McCain, the Quad and the future of the GOP.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with the well-known American strategist and author, Dr Kori Schake

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Jeffrey Sachs on global cooperation and sustainable development in the time of COVID-19

In this episode of Conversations, Alexandre Dayant talks with Prof. Jeffrey Sachs about global cooperation in the time of COVID-19, vaccine distribution and Australia’s responsibility in the face of climate change

By Alexandre Dayant

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Sophie McNeill on Chinese students and academic freedom in Australia

In this episode of Conversations, Jennifer Hsu talks with Sophie McNeill about academic freedom, Australian universities, Chinese international students and the Chinese government.

By Jennifer Hsu

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Michelle Grattan and Katharine Murphy on Australian foreign policy from the Canberra Press Gallery

In this episode of Conversations, Natasha Kassam talks with Michelle Grattan and Katharine Murphy about China, climate policy and COVID-19, and what to expect from Australia’s next election

By Natasha Kassam

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The Director’s Chair: Matt Pottinger on his career, working for President Trump, China and COVID

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with the former US Deputy National Security Adviser, Matthew Pottinger

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Stan Grant on identity, liberalism and the future of democracy

In this episode of Conversations, Lydia Khalil talks with Stan Grant on the tensions between identity and liberalism and what that means for the future of democracy

By Lydia Khalil

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The Director’s Chair: Dr Constanze Stelzenmüller on Angela Merkel’s life, career and legacy.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with the Brookings Institution scholar and Merkel-watcher Dr Constanze Stelzenmüller. Constanze holds the Fritz Stern Chair at Brookings

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Lord Adair Turner on climate change diplomacy

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, director of the Lowy Institute's Power and Diplomacy Program Hervé Lemahieu talks with Lord Adair Turner, chair of the Energy Transitions Commission, about global climate politics leading up to COP26 in Glasgow 2021

By Hervé Lemahieu

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Elizabeth Becker on women and war reporting in Vietnam

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Ben Bland, the Director of the Institute’s Southeast Asia Program, talks with author Elizabeth Becker to discuss the pioneering – but often overlooked – contributions of women war correspondents in Vietnam and beyond

By Ben Bland

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Linda Jaivin on her new book, The Shortest History of China

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Richard McGregor, Lowy Institute Senior Fellow, sits down with Linda Jaivin to discuss her new book, The Shortest History of China.

By Richard McGregor

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The Director’s Chair: Anna Funder on Stasiland, the US, Australia and whether writers are like spies

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with award-winning author Anna Funder. Anna is widely known for her two bestselling books on German history, Stasiland and All that I Am

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Ross Garnaut on Restoring Australia after the Pandemic Recession

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Roland Rajah, Lowy Institute Lead Economist, sits down with Dr Ross Garnaut to discuss the ideas in his new book, Reset: Restoring Australia after the Pandemic Recession

By Roland Rajah

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The Director’s Chair: Dr Samir Saran on India’s COVID crisis and the future of globalisation.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Dr Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), a leading Indian think tank

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: World Bank President David Malpass on COVID-19 and the developing world

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Alexandre Dayant, Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute, sits down with David Malpass, President of the World Bank

By Alexandre Dayant

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The Director’s Chair: Dr Martin Indyk on making peace in the Middle East

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with the Australian-American diplomat, Middle East scholar, and author Dr Martin Indyk.

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: John Edwards and Jennifer Hewett on Australia’s economy after COVID-19

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Roland Rajah, Lowy Institute lead economist, sits down with Dr John Edwards and Jennifer Hewitt to discuss Australia’s economy after COVID-19

By Roland Rajah

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Nathan Law on exile, China and the struggle for democracy in Hong Kong

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Director of the Southeast Asia Program Ben Bland sits down with Nathan Law to discuss exile, China’s repressive policies and the long struggle ahead for democracy in Hong Kong.

By Ben Bland

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The Director’s Chair: Anna Fifield on China, North Korea and New Zealand

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with award-winning journalist, author, and editor Anna Fifield.

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair: Michèle Flournoy on her life and career, China’s rise and America’s resilience

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with the distinguished policymaker and policy entrepreneur Michèle Flournoy.

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Zoe Daniel on the legacy of the Trump administration

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Research Fellow Lydia Khalil sits down with Zoe Daniel to discuss her new book, Greetings from Trumpland

By Lydia Khalil

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The Director’s Chair: Marcus Wallenberg on the Wallenberg family, the global economy and COVID

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with international business leader Marcus Wallenberg.

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Natasha Kassam and Jane Perlez on Australia and China

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Senior Fellow Richard McGregor sits down with Natasha Kassam and Jane Perlez to discuss new Lowy Institute research relating to the bilateral relationship between Australia and China

By Richard McGregor

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The Director’s Chair: Frances Adamson on her career, Australian diplomacy and relations with China

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson.

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: Aye Min Thant and Melissa Crouch on the coup in Myanmar

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Ben Bland, Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, sits down with Aye Min Thant and Melissa Crouch to discuss the causes and consequences of the coup in Myanmar

By Ben Bland

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The Director’s Chair: General David Petraeus on his career, the Biden administration, and China

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with General David Petraeus who led the 2007 surge in Iraq, headed up the US Central Command, commanded US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, and served as director of the CIA

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute Conversations: The United States and the Rules-Based Order

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Lowy Institute Director of Australia’s Security and the Rules-Based Order project, Ben Scott, sits down with Stacie Goddard and Michael Mazarr to discuss the United States and the rules-based order

By Ben Scott

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The Director’s Chair: Biographer Evan Osnos on President-elect Joe Biden.

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Evan Osnos, the award-winning journalist, author and staff writer for The New Yorker.

By Michael Fullilove

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COVIDcast: 2020 Asia Power Index

In this episode of COVIDcast, Sam Roggeveen, Director of the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program, sits down with the two leading researchers behind the Lowy Institute’s 2020 Asia Power Index

By Sam Roggeveen

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The Director’s Chair: Dr Kurt Campbell on pivoting to Asia and competition with China

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with one of the leading US Democratic voices on foreign policy, Kurt Campbell.

By Michael Fullilove

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COVIDcast: Tom Tugendhat on forging a “Global Britain” in the midst of Brexit and a pandemic

In this episode of COVIDcast, Ben Bland, a research fellow at the Lowy Institute, sat down with Tom Tugendhat MP to discuss the UK’s COVID-19 crisis

By Ben Bland

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The Director’s Chair: Dr Robert Dallek on the U.S. presidency and the 2020 election

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Dr Robert Dallek, the distinguished presidential historian.

By Michael Fullilove

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COVIDcast: Chatib Basri on Indonesia’s struggle with COVID-19 and its first recession since 1998

In this episode of COVIDcast, Ben Bland, the Director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Lowy Institute, sat down with Chatib Basri to discuss Indonesia’s struggle with COVID-19

By Ben Bland

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The Director’s Chair: Joe Biden's senior policy adviser Jake Sullivan, on Russia, China, climate diplomacy and Australia

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with Jake Sullivan, the senior policy adviser to Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Joe Biden

By Michael Fullilove

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The Director’s Chair: Dr Thomas Wright on the 2020 presidential election and US foreign policy

In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with one of the world’s leading Trumpologists, Dr Thomas Wright.

By Michael Fullilove

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Lowy Institute 2020 Media Award Presentation

Now in its eighth year, the Lowy Institute Media Award is Australia’s premier award for recognising excellence in foreign affairs journalism. It is presented to an Australian journalist or team working in print, broadcast or online media who has deepened the knowledge or shaped the discussion of

By Michael Fullilove

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