Lowy Institute

On 16 October 2013 Michael Pezzullo, Chief Executive of the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, gave a lecture at the Lowy Institute on 'Border management and its role in supporting national economic competitiveness'. More information on the event is available here: http://lowyinstitute.org/events/lowy-lecture-series-border-management-and-its-role-supporting-national-economic-competitiveness-mrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of security in the emerging Indo-Pacific will not be shaped by the great powers alone. Home to some of the world's largest nations, the Indo-Pacific is beginning to see greater defence cooperation among the regional powers that transcends both traditional alliances and the inherited legacies of non-alignment. In this public lecture, C Raja Mohan explored how Australia and India can help construct a credible middle power coalition in the Indo-Pacific. Such an arrangement would reduce vulnerability to the vagaries of the U.S.-China relationship and help overcome the many dilemmas that now confront the region amidst the rise of China and the American pivot to Asia. Dr C Raja Mohan is one of India’s leading strategic thinkers and commentators. He is Head of Strategic Studies and Distinguished Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, and a Nonresident Fellow at the Lowy Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 26 September 2013 the Lowy Institute for International Policy announced the winner of the inaugural Lowy Institute Media Award. Fairfax's John Garnaut has won the inaugural Lowy Institute Media Award. John was nominated for his in-depth work on the leadership transition in China, his reporting on the Bo Xilai case, and coverage of tensions in the South China Sea. The keynote address at the award ceremony was given by ASIS Director-General Nick Warner, who spoke about his late father, war correspondent Denis Warner. An extended version of Nick Warner's speech, as well as more information about the award, is available on our website: http://lowyinstitute.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 24 September 2013 the Lowy Institute and the Asan Institute for Policy Studies hosted a workshop in Seoul entitled 'Northeast Asian Political and Security Dynamics in Flux'. Following the event, the Director of the Lowy Institute's East Asia Program, Linda Jakobson, spoke with Hahm Chaibong, President of the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, about China-South Korea relations. Information about the workshop is available here: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/events/seoul-workshop-northeast-asian-political-and-security-dynamics-fluxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 23 September the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in cooperation with the Indonesia Project at the Australian National University, hosted a 'Mini Update on Indonesia'. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event in Canberra since 1983. This is the eighth time we have held a Sydney version. This Update evaluated the latest developments in the Indonesian economy and political system, as well as regional developments. Following the event we chatted with some of the participants about the papers they presented. Here Interpreter editor Sam Roggeveen speaks to Lowy's Indonesia Fellow Dr Dave McRae about current political developments in Indonesia, SBY's legacy, and the 2014 elections. The audio from the full event is available here: http://soundcloud.com/lowyinstitute/indonesia-mini-updateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 20 September 2013 the Lowy Institute hosted a workshop in Beijing on political and security relations between China and South Korea, China and Japan as well as the broader dynamics in Northeast Asia as viewed from Australia. Following the workshop the Lowy Institute's Linda Jakobson spoke with Dr Kang Choi, Vice President of Asan Institute for Policy Studies. Topics include China-South Korea relations and South Korean perspectives on the US rebalance to Asia. More information on the workshop is available here: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/events/northeast-asian-political-and-security-dynamics-fluxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 23 September the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in cooperation with the Indonesia Project at the Australian National University, hosted a 'Mini Update on Indonesia'. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event in Canberra since 1983. This is the eighth time we have held a Sydney version. This Update evaluated the latest developments in the Indonesian economy and political system, as well as regional developments. This is the full event audio. We also conducted a number of interviews after the event, and they will be displayed shortly on the following webpage: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/events/indonesia-mini-update-co-hosted-indonesia-project-anu There is a slight audio problem (feedback) at 55 minutes. Apologies from the Lowy Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 23 September the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in cooperation with the Indonesia Project at the Australian National University, hosted a 'Mini Update on Indonesia'. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event in Canberra since 1983. This is the eighth time we have held a Sydney version. This Update evaluated the latest developments in the Indonesian economy and political system, as well as regional developments. Following the event we chatted with some of the participants about the papers they presented. Here the Lowy Institute's Indonesia Fellow Dr Dave McRae speaks with Professor Hal Hill and Dr Arianto Patunru from ANU about the links between political and economic decentralisation, governance and economic development in Indonesia. The audio from the full event is available here: https://soundcloud.com/lowyinstitute/indonesia-mini-updateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 23 September the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in cooperation with the Indonesia Project at the Australian National University, hosted a 'Mini Update on Indonesia'. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event in Canberra since 1983. This is the eighth time we have held a Sydney version. This Update evaluated the latest developments in the Indonesian economy and political system, as well as regional developments. Following the event we chatted with some of the participants about the papers they presented. This conversation features Sam Roggeveen, editor of the Lowy Institute's Interpreter blog, speaking with Jason Allford from the Australian Treasury and Indonesia economist Dr Moekti Soejachmoen about the current state of the Indonesian economy. The audio from the full event is available here: http://soundcloud.com/lowyinstitute/indonesia-mini-updateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 23 September the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in cooperation with the Indonesia Project at the Australian National University, hosted a 'Mini Update on Indonesia'. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event in Canberra since 1983. This is the eighth time we have held a Sydney version. This Update evaluated the latest developments in the Indonesian economy and political system, as well as regional developments. Following the event we chatted with some of the participants about the papers they presented. This conversation features Dr Dave McRae from the Lowy Institute and Cillian Nolan from the Institute for the Policy Analysis of Conflict (Indonesia), discussing recent developments in Papua. The audio from the full event is available here: https://soundcloud.com/lowyinstitute/indonesia-mini-updateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.