Lowy Institute

Linda Jakobson discusses Chinese investment with Andrew Michelmore, CEO of MMG Limited, at the Lowy Institute's first Changing China Lecture in Beijing. Mr Michelmore answers questions on how the new government should address concerns over Chinese investment to the broader Australian public as well as the challenges he faces interacting with both China and Australia in his capacity as CEO of a large metal firm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 18 September 2013 Mr Andrew Michelmore, Executive Director MMG Limited, was the keynote speaker at the Lowy Institute's10th Anniversary China Changing Lecture in Beijing. Mr Michelmore shared his views on the Australia-China investment relationship and the role played by Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE) in Australian resource and energy investments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 4 September 2013 Linda Jakobson, East Asia Program Director at the Lowy Institute, spoke at length with former Fairfax Media China correspondent John Garnaut on the future direction of the Communist Party in China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday 27 August Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney on global and regional economic and security challenges facing Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 24 August 2013 Mayor of London Boris Johnson gave a lecture to the Lowy Institute. Topics range from his experience of Australia, the 'Jaws' movie, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 22 August 2013 the Lowy Institute launched its 10th anniversary anthology: 'Reports from a Turbulent Decade'. The Anthology captures the breadth and depth of the Institute's research on the key issues which have shaped the world, from a rising China to a changing global economy. It includes works by Lowy Institute staff as well as by distinguished external authors and speakers, including three serving prime ministers. Speeches at the launch event were given by former Foreign Minister Gareth Evans and anthology co-editor Anthony Bubalo. http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780670077663/reports-turbulent-decadeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 15 August 2013 Linda Jakobson presented her 'China Changing Lecture'. Linda evaluated the first six months of Chinese foreign policy under President Xi Jinping and assessed the implications of China’s new proactive diplomacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 14 August 2013 the Lowy Institute and ANU jointly launched the English translation of 'The Roots of Terrorism in Indonesia', by best selling Indonesia author Solahudin. Based on a remarkable array of original sources, the book shows how the ideas and form of activism that lead to the Bali Bombings in 2002 have a long and complex history, stretching back to the Darul Islam revolt in the 1950s. The translation and publication of the book was supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Speakers at the launch included Professor Gareth Evans, Chancellor of the Australian National University, Allaster Cox, First Assistant Secretary, South-East Asia Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the book's author Solahudin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday 9 August, Lyse Doucet, Chief International Correspondent BBC World News, joined the Lowy Institute's Anthony Bubalo to reflect on her long experience as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday, 7 August 2013, the Lowy Institute hosted a debate between Senator The Hon Bob Carr, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, at its headquarters in Bligh Street, Sydney. The debate was moderated by Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy institute. Questions were asked by a panel comprising Rory Medcalf from the Lowy Institute, Paul Kelly from The Australian and Jane Hutcheon from ABC TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.