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Lowy Institute Conversations

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Welcome to Lowy Institute Conversations – a podcast in which Lowy Institute researchers and some of the world’s leading experts delve into the big issues in international affairs.

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Southeast Asia has always sat at the intersection of great power competition, but the pressures bearing down on the region today are testing its institutions, alliances and sense of common purpose like never before. Since the United States went to wa... more

The New START Treaty has expired, China is quadrupling its nuclear arsenal, and the Trump administration has yet to prioritise arms control. Rose Gottemoeller, a former chief US negotiator of New START and ex-Deputy Secretary General of NATO, speaks ... more

"On pretty much every measure, Putin is failing and he doesn't really have a lot of options moving forward."

Russia is losing ground, its defence industry has plateaued, and Ukraine is striking deeper into Russian territory than at any point in th... more

Sport can be one of the great unifying forces in international affairs. But is Australia making the most of its opportunities off the field?

In this episode, Andrew Griffits speaks with Mark Falvo, Interim CEO of Netball Australia and one of Austr... more

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Recent Guests

Rose Gottemoeller
Former Deputy Secretary General of NATO; arms control expert
Stanford Freeman Spogli Institute (via visiting fellow) and Lowy Institute guest
Episode: The nuclear arms race nobody is talking about
Mark Falvo
Chief Executive Officer of the 2027 Netball World Cup and Interim CEO of Netball Australia
Netball Australia; Netball World Cup 2027
Episode: Australia’s sports diplomacy playbook
Tom Wright
Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution; former Senior Director for Strategic Planning at the National Security Council
Brookings Institution
Episode: Trump-Xi summit: Has America abandoned strategic competition with China?
Randy Schriver
Chair of the US–China Economic and Security Review Commission
US–China Economic and Security Review Commission
Episode: Catching up and pulling ahead: Inside America’s 2025 China report
Mike Kuiken
Vice Chair of the US–China Economic and Security Review Commission; distinguished visiting fellow at Hoover Institution
US–China Economic and Security Review Commission; Hoover Institution
Episode: Catching up and pulling ahead: Inside America’s 2025 China report
Samir Puri
Author, think tanker, and former UK diplomat; inaugural director of Chatham House's Center for Global Governance and Security; visiting fellow at King's College London
Chatham House, King's College London
Episode: The decline of the West: Samir Puri on “Westlessness” and the new global order
Jennifer Parker
Non-resident fellow at the Lowy Institute; former Royal Australian Navy officer
Lowy Institute
Episode: Strait of Hormuz crisis: Iran, shipping, and Australia's strategy
Parag Khanna
Best-selling author and geopolitical strategist
Author (Move! and The Second World)
Episode: Globalisation always wins: Parag Khanna on the emerging world order, Iran, and Asia's multipolar future
Darren Jones
British Cabinet Minister, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister
UK Labour Government
Episode: British MP Darren Jones on Labour, Brexit and the United Kingdom's place in the world

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Sam Roggeveen
Host of the podcast; Director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute
Lydia Khalil
Host of Lowy Institute Conversations; episode host; Transnational Challenges program director

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Trump-Xi summit: Has America abandoned strategic competition with China?
Q: So Tom, how does the Trump trip to China differ from the Biden administration's policy on China?
The trip emphasizes economic deal-making and engagement with Xi, contrasting with a Biden approach that combined competition with a more stable diplomatic track and investments at home to bolster long-term resilience.
Conversations: Small but mighty — Lessons from Baltic national security officials
Q: Do you think I'm right? Do you detect that same quickening of connections between democracies around the world, even if they're on the opposite sides of the world?
The guests broadly agreed that there is a clear trend toward greater unity among democracies—sharing values, coordinating responses, and forming resilient networks—while acknowledging the need to actively sustain and deepen these ties to counter authoritarian coordination.
Catching up and pulling ahead: Inside America’s 2025 China report
Q: What would centralized economic statecraft look like in the United States, and is it necessary to coordinate policy, export controls, and alliance initiatives under a single entity?
They argue for better alignment across interagency and departments, with a single coordinating entity to streamline export controls, sanctions, and positive initiatives like alliance cooperation to strengthen supply chains and reduce fragmented decision-making.
Catching up and pulling ahead: Inside America’s 2025 China report
Q: Do you think we really now clearly understand how China has done this, and how sustainable are China's advances given the economy's slowing pace?
The speakers suggest that while China has a clear, centralized vision and the ability to mobilize resources effectively, there remains concerns about agility and the long-term sustainability of over-directed investment; despite economic headwinds, they expect continued robust spending and strategic focus, particularly in areas chosen as North Stars like quantum computing.
Recast: Cold War prophet
Q: What does the Trilateral Commission represent, and is it a symbol of elitism or genuine policy influence?
The discussion outlines how the Commission connected elite policymakers across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, generating conspiracy theories while actually acting as a conduit for shaping transatlantic policy conversations and elite networks.

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This series centers on international affairs with a focus on geopolitics, security, and global governance from a middle-power perspective. Episodes frequently feature high-profile policy researchers, former diplomats, and specialists who unpack strategic competition, arms control, regional security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, and the impact of technology on warfare and diplomacy. A recurring thread is how Western powers adapt to a shifting world order, including multipolarity, alliance recalibration, and the role of middle powers in shaping global norms. A notable strength is the blend of rigorous analysis with practical policy implications—covering everything from nuclear stability and drone and cyber risks to sport diplomacy, gender in ... more

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