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WEBSafeguarding Democracy in an era of geopolitical competition. 14 October 2024. 12:15PM - 1:30PM. Sean Turnell’s Best Laid Plans:The Inside Story of Reform in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar. 14 October 2024. 7:15PM - 8:15PM. View all. …
Why Russia will not return the Kuril Islands to Japan
WEBNov 17, 2020 · The decades-old dispute between Russia and Japan over the status of the Kuril Islands is far from over. Tokyo, which refers to the islands as the Northern Territories, still insists on a peace treaty with Moscow that would result in Russia’s return of at least two out of four islands to Japan, while the Kremlin keeps militarising the disputed territory.
Philippine elections and the politics behind it | Lowy Institute
WEBFeb 7, 2022 · In 2016, Rodrigo Duterte was elected with a single term, six-year presidency not by a majority, but with a plurality of only 39 per cent, or 16.6 million votes out of the 44 million votes cast. Duterte’s victory was made possible as votes were split among four other presidential candidates, similar to past Philippine presidents who have ...
Australian politics should be as diverse as its people
WEBMar 23, 2021 · The lack of diversity in Australian politics has been apparent for years. The 2018 Leading for Change report from the Australian Human Rights Commission showed that only 4% of federal MPs had non-European ancestry, compared to 19% of the Australian population. The underrepresentation of cultural and …
Understanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative - Lowy Institute
WEBMar 22, 2017 · China’s Belt and Road Initiative (also known as One Belt, One Road (OBOR)) is one of President Xi’s most ambitious foreign and economic policies. It aims to strengthen Beijing’s economic leadership through a vast program of infrastructure building throughout China’s neighbouring regions. Many foreign policy analysts view this initiative ...
Philippines: diagnosing the infodemic - Lowy Institute
WEBDec 1, 2021 · The Philippines is less than a year away from its national elections in May 2022, and an estimated 5.8 million first-time voters (aged 18–23) are expected to join around 63 million mostly young voters trooping to the polling stations. Given the persistent risks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the prospect of continued mobility restrictions, it is likely that online campaign platforms will ...
North Korea: Law, but not as we know it - Lowy Institute
WEBNov 25, 2021 · While the appointment of a relatively unknown official Kim Hyong Sik was not announced in North Korean media, he has attended every politburo meeting since, despite not having a formal seat in the party body. This underlined the increased importance that the party’s new legal policy is given. The WPK congress held in January this year reappointed Kim Hyong Sik as director, with North Korean ...
De-dollarisation: shifting power between the US and BRICS
WEBAug 3, 2023 · The short answer is yes. The US dollar’s dominance may be coming to an end (Adam Nir/Unsplash) Published 3 Aug 2023. China. India. Russia. There has been increasing talk of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) developing a new currency that will rival the US dollar as the global reserve standard.
Asia Power Index - Lowy Institute
WEBThe Lowy Institute Asia Power Index is an analytical tool for sharpening debate on power in the Asia-Pacific. The Index ranks 26 countries and territories in terms of their power, reaching as far west as Pakistan, as far north as Russia, and as far into the Pacific as Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Explore state power across eight measures and 133 indicators.
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