A gradual shift has taken place among Central Asian governments in their approach to Afghanistan. While initial responses to the Taliban’s return to power in 2021 were marked by caution, the bordering ...

The COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan ended in disappointment. The central task of the talks – to establish a new climate finance goal to replace the pledge of $100 billion annually from wealthy to ...

The 2022 G20 Summit marked a turning point for Indonesia’s energy transition with the signing of an agreement to explore the early retirement of Cirebon-1 coal-fired power plant. The 660-megawatt ...

At the first Disinfo Pacific Conference in Brisbane this month, a striking contrast emerged between European and Pacific approaches to combating disinformation. While Europe has moved towards ...

This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change in Russian nuclear doctrine. The new approach permits Russia to use nuclear weapons against conventional attacks. The announcement is ...

Foreign Minister Penny Wong repeatedly declares an “ambition in our statecraft” for Australia to confront uncertain times. But Australia’s international budget books don’t match the ramped-up rhetoric ...

Each year, the Lowy Institute updates is Pacific Aid Map – the most comprehensive database tracking aid and development flows to the Pacific Islands region ever assembled. In this episode of ...

Against the backdrop of reporting on global climate negotiations, the jargon and acronyms are coming thick and fast. Some media outlets have even created jargon buster guides. One of the expressions ...

Food safety remains a top priority for Chinese authorities and the public. Two significant scandals in China this year have again raised concerns about the quality and safety of locally produced food.

After a pandemic-induced lull in spending and new project commitments, China’s Pacific aid engagement has rebounded. With increased spending and a surge in new infrastructure commitments evident in ...