Lowy Institute
Debt a concern in report on Pacific funding support
A new report from Australia's Lowy Institute highlights growing concerns about debt related development funding in the Pacific.
Geopolitics can hinder 'development and security' of Pacific islands, think tank reveals
Lowy Institue's new research has found that "island countries are leveraging major power competition", but it "can distract from the Pacific's most pressing needs".
Richard McGregor: 'China doesn't want to have to invade Taiwan'
A number of big issues were addressed at the Two Sessions, the major event of the Chinese political calendar which opened during the week. Richard McGregor is a senior fellow at the Lowy Institute in… Audio
China's Pacific aid dominance overstated - Lowy report
A new report reveals China is not spending as much aid money in the Pacific as some thought. Data from Australian think tank the Lowy Institute shows New Zealand and Australia have pumped the vast… Audio
Peters expects Canberra to 'pick up game' in Pacific - expert
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in Samoa and has refused to elaborate on his comments to Australia's Lowy Institute, suggesting some countries' aid programmes in the Pacific are "not for the best"… Audio
Can media report terrorism without playing into the hands of perpetrators?
Is it possible to report shocking attacks like those in Brussels properly without feeding the publicity needs of those who carry them out? How should media handle the output of propaganda from ISIS… Audio
Can media report terrorism without playing into the hands of perpetrators?
Is it possible to report shocking attacks like those in Brussels properly without feeding the publicity needs of those who carry them out? How should media handle the output of propaganda from ISIS…
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