The Lowy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan international policy think tank located in Sydney, Australia.

The Lowy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan international policy think tank located in Sydney, Australia. It is Australia's leading think tank, providing high-quality research and distinctive perspectives on the international trends shaping Australia and the world. The Lowy Institute hosts ...

The Lowy Institute acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the Institute stands, and pays respects to their elders, past and present.

Join our Lowy Institute experts and senior investment leaders as they discuss key geopolitical risks and trends, and the impacts on financial markets and investment portfolios.

Now in its 20th edition, the Lowy Institute’s flagship annual poll is the longest-running and broadest survey of Australian public opinion on the world. For two decades, it has revealed changing attitudes and played an influential role in the public debate on foreign policy.

Explore the latest polling data from the Lowy Institute to understand Australian attitudes to the world. Hundreds of questions cover Australian views on the United States, China, domestic and international threats and the state of the economy.

Jun 3, 2024 · Preface; Executive summary; Global powers and world leaders Trust, warmth and confidence, Australia’s best friend in Asia; Relations in the Indo‑Pacific China, United States, India, Pacific Islands; Safety and threats Feelings of safety, threats to Australia’s interests; Security and defence AUKUS, submarines, security partnerships, Ukraine; Economy and trade Economic optimism, free ...

During all the moments that have defined US foreign policy over the past four years — from Afghanistan to Ukraine, from meetings of the Quad to the formation of AUKUS, from October 7 to the fall of Bashar al-Assad — Jake Sullivan has been at President Biden’s elbow. In an extended interview at the White House in Washington, DC, the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director, Dr …

Jan 30, 2025 · The return of President Donald Trump to the White House means another trade war between the United States and China looks likely. The latest data show that China continues to deepen its trading network. Around 70 per cent of the world, or 145 economies, trade more with China than they do with ...

On Monday 18 November 2024 we hosted Australian scholars at the Lowy Institute to assess the aftermath of the tense, high-stakes US election. Our panellists will discuss the outcome of the poll, any disputes in the wake of it, and the implications for Australia and the region, including trade, national security, and China and Asia policy.