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📢 Event Alert: Lowy Institute experts discuss the US presidential election on Wednesday 30 October. As Americans prepare to decide who will lead the United States for the next four years — Kamala Harris or Donald Trump — our expert panel will dive into the beliefs and policies that animate both contenders. This discussion is essential for anyone interested in understanding the broader impact of the US presidential election on Australia, Asia and the world. 🗣️ Featuring: Michael Fullilove, Richard McGregor, Susannah Patton and Ryan Neelam. ⏰ Grab your ticket now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gEixdnz3

Join our Lowy Institute experts and senior investment leaders to discuss key geopolitical risks and trends, and their impacts on financial markets and investment portfolios. Barrenjoey Chief Economist Jo Masters and Future Fund Chief Investment Officer Ben Samild will join the Institute's Herve Lemahieu and Sam Roggeveen for the discussion. 👇 Secure your spot now. https://lnkd.in/gVfysCTg

Day 1 of the Emerging Leaders Dialogue was an extraordinary day where leaders from Australia and Papua New Guinea seamlessly integrated into a community passionate for progressive change and impact. Through candid dialogues over both meeting and dinner tables, our leaders discussed and reflected on the opportunities for young people to strengthen Australia-PNG ties. A warm thank you to Sarah Mak from Folktale who powerfully spoke on storytelling and its relevance in monitoring, evaluating and communicating impact. 

A new Lowy Institute Analysis by Chell Lyons, Roland Rajah and Grace Stanhope proposes an Indo-Pacific Economic Resilience Bank to tackle economic insecurity, climate change, and stalling development. The authors say the bank could accelerate clean energy funding by mobilising new public and private capital investments, primarily for projects in the Indo-Pacific’s developing economies. And it can create multilateral economic security by diversifying green supply chains to dilute the current excessive dependence on China. The bank would create benefits for both developing and advanced economies, fostering new industries and diversified, resilient markets while helping build the multilateral cooperation and capabilities needed to construct a more secure and sustainable world. 👇 Read the full Analysis. https://lnkd.in/gbtyPeva

The 2024 Lowy Lecture will be held on Tuesday 26 November 2024 at the Sydney Town Hall. Mark the date in your diary and keep an eye out for more details about this year's lecturer. https://lnkd.in/gPipnrAg

A stronger Australia-PNG relationship represents a brighter future for both countries. The 2024 Emerging Leaders Dialogue held in Canberra last week was a prime example, where 10 young Australian leaders were joined by 10 of their Papua New Guinean counterparts to reflect on the power of young people in forging stronger Australia-PNG ties. Over the week, our Emerging Leaders engaged in open dialogue with experts across government, education, sports, media and most importantly, each other. We are excited to capture and present these conversations and insights into an Outcomes Report, which will play a role in shaping the public discourse surrounding the Australia-PNG relationship. A special thank you to Lowy Institute, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea for supporting the Network and Dialogue. Mihai S. Jessica Collins Oliver Nobetau Laura Salt Chae Jeong Sheridan Ward Heather Burnie Natalia Beghin Mijica Lus MAHRI Luke Jackson Michael Gorogo Pala Leka Noella Yaru Shaun Cameron Paul Kaletsis Elizabeth Aribi Theckla Jogo Thatcher Ivarato Tecklah James AMY KULI Saikio Pius Rhonda Tevlone Stanford Tokoya, CPA, MBA Aidan Toua

Join our Lowy Institute experts Michael Fullilove, Richard McGregor, Susannah Patton and Ryan Neelam as they review the culmination of a tumultuous US presidential election campaign. Our panellists will examine the beliefs and policies that animate both presidential contenders — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump — and their teams of advisers. They will also discuss the consequences of this election for Australia, Asia and the world. 👇 Grab your tickets. https://lnkd.in/gEixdnz3

NEW PODCAST: Hostage-taking and arbitrary detention, by both state and non-state actors, are on the rise. In a new episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, the Institute’s Sean Turnell, himself wrongfully imprisoned for two years in Myanmar, and Lydia Khalil discuss hostage diplomacy, its personal and global impacts and what can be done about it. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/ggzUfFuc

The head of Australia’s Strengthening Democracy Taskforce, Dr Jeni Whalan, joined Lydia Khalil at the Lowy Institute to discuss the work underway to strengthen Australia's democracy. 👇 Watch the full event. https://lnkd.in/gx_paVht

Professor Hugh White joined the Lowy Institute's Susannah Patton, Richard McGregor and Herve Lemahieu on stage at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra to launch the 2024 edition of the Asia Power Index. They discussed Asia's bipolarity, the contest between the United States and China for primacy in the region, the extent to which the two superpowers balance each other's power, and whether China can shift the balance in its favour. 👇 Watch their discussion. https://lnkd.in/gMTADWBw