Radio has the power to connect rural and remote #PNG, but needs a boost before next year's elections. Shane McLeod argues for Australia to help in this new Lowy Institute Policy Brief. lowyinstitute.org/publications/b…

This Shane McLeod report has some excellent proposals. The rush to digital broadcasting includes terrific possibilities - but radio still have a big potential reach in the region. Via The Lowy Institute

As we celebrate AUS Olympic Team we should also celebrate the quiet heroics of #Tokyo2020 - at great political cost, pulling off perhaps the best Olympics ever, keeping 11,000 athletes safe and giving joy to countless billions across the world in dark times.

I'm excited to announce the release of this analysis paper with The Lowy Institute about what the growing reach of the Chinese PLA could mean for the future of Australian national security. lowyinstitute.org/publications/a…

The The Lowy Institute's Research Director Hervé Lemahieu is quoted in the Financial Times today on the pandemic: ft.com/content/243487…

In this episode of The Lowy Institute Conversations, I speak with Prof. @JeffDSachs abt global cooperation efforts in the time of #COVID19, vaccine distribution and Australia’s responsibility in the face of #ClimateChange, particularly in the #Pacific. Listen: soundcloud.com/lowyinstitute/…

"The prospect of Chinese military action against Australia remains remote. But China has the military and industrial potential to field a long-range power projection capacity that would dwarf anything Japan threatened Australia with during WWII" lowyinstitute.org/publications/a…

Excellent #Afghanistan analysis 👇 via The Lowy Institute.

Watch out for a special episode of The Lowy Institute Conversations on the fall of Afghanistan, featuring Lydia Khalil, Rodger Shanahan and Hervé Lemahieu. It will be out this afternoon.

“traditional tools of intelligence gathering and assessment are rarely useful for understanding large-scale social movements or dynamics, especially when these are accelerated by conflict.” Ben Scott lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…, via The Lowy Institute

Exciting position in the Pacific Islands Program The Lowy Institute - come and join and great team that does great and meaningful work (I am not biased)

Sigh. Masks outside when no evidence of outdoor transmission with social distance. Pointless and depressing. Only joy of this NSW lockdown has been long walks in beautiful Sydney weather. Now even that is spoiled, and even for those of us fully vaccinated.

Article from 20 years ago. Prof Brett Sutton working in Afghanistan. Quite a read. mja.com.au/system/files/i…

Surreal calmness - the Pacific Ocean this evening.

With reports Japan’s PM Suga is about to quit, this recent The Lowy Institute article provides crucial context. lowyinstitute.org/the-interprete…

John Edwards says isolation isn't a long-term strategy for the economy: "The Australian government should seize more targeted opportunities to liberalise entry and exit before the considerable long-term costs of isolation outweigh the benefits." interactives.lowyinstitute.org/features/fortr…

This is a brilliant opportunity.

The Brits keeping calm and carrying on … theaustralian.com.au/travel/ready-t…

Some very good roles going at the Office of National Intelligence if you have financial/business backgrounds and are interested in the national intelligence enterprise. linkedin.com/jobs/view/2810…

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