It’s the “Canada” of it all that makes it so worrisome for Australians, because Australia and Canada are so alike. Canada is safe, likeable, reasonable, wealthy, friendly, Western, English-speaking.

Terrorism, human and drug trafficking, environmental crimes, and increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity risks all have a maritime dimension. Coupled with ongoing geopolitical tensions in the South ...

China and Indonesia recognise that they have overlapping claims in the South China Sea. However, this should not be construed as Indonesia’s acknowledging the legitimacy of the… Why the Philippines ...

The Lowy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan international policy think tank located in Sydney, Australia. It is Australia's leading think tank, providing high-quality research and distinctive ...

My first trip to the Lowy Institute was in 2011. It was a different era. It was the year of Barack Obama’s “pivot” to Asia. The joint statement that followed Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington was full ...

DeepSeek’s emergence doesn’t solve AI hallucinations. The problems with the reliability of information persist. But the sudden splash caused by the Chinese company’s large language model is disruptive ...

As Australia’s chief voice on foreign affairs, Penny Wong has sought to project calm in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs – both those threatened and applied. “This is consistent with what President ...

As the second Trump administration assembled, the Philippines appeared relatively sanguine about the prospects of stronger bilateral relations. The elevation of China hawks such as new Secretary of ...

Since taking over Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban regime has faced escalating tensions with neighbouring countries, particularly over water issues and regional security. The regime’s deadly ...

The new year has begun with a rush of events. In Europe, governments are posturing for the arrival of the second Donald Trump administration. On his first day in office, Trump signed around 100 ...

The Interpreter features daily commentary and analysis on international issues. The site is edited by Daniel Flitton and research editor Clare Caldwell, along with founding editor Sam Roggeveen. In ...

Donald Trump has given Mexico and Canada a 30-day reprieve from the 25% tariffs levied on their exports (10% on oil) to the United States. The stated motivation for the US to violate the terms of the ...