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The Lowy Institute is a leading international think tank that looks at the world from Australia’s perspective.

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Great power competition, maritime expansionism, and disruptions to global supply chains are heightening geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific. Many observers question whether the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is capable of respon... 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

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Recent Guests

Mark Falvo
CEO/Netball World Cup 2027, interim CEO Netball Australia
Netball Australia
Episode: Australia’s sports diplomacy playbook
Tom Wright
Senior Fellow at the Strobe Talbot Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology, Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
Episode: Thomas Wright: From the White House to world disorder
Randy Schriver
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs (Trump administration)
US–China Economic and Security Review Commission
Episode: Catching up and pulling ahead: Inside America’s 2025 China report
Mike Kuiken
Distinguished visioning fellow at the Hoover Institution
Stanford University's Hoover Institution
Episode: Catching up and pulling ahead: Inside America’s 2025 China report
Thomas Wright
Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, author of Inflection Point
Brookings Institution
Episode: After the unravelling: Confronting the new world order
Ryan Mulholland
Senior Fellow for International Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress
Center for American Progress
Episode: A multilateral green trade pact?
Samir Puri
Former UK diplomat, author of Westlessness, think tanker and academic
Chatham House Center for Global Governance and Security (former director); King's College London (visiting fellow)
Episode: The decline of the West: Samir Puri on “Westlessness” and the new global order
Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong
Correspondent covering Solomon Islands
ABC Foreign Correspondent / ABC Investigations
Episode: Cartel Paradise: Unpacking the Pacific’s drug superhighway
Marian Kupu
Correspondent covering Tonga
ABC Foreign Correspondent / ABC Investigations
Episode: Cartel Paradise: Unpacking the Pacific’s drug superhighway

Hosts

Sam Roggeveen
Director of the International Security Program at the Lowy Institute; host of Lowy Institute Conversations
Michael Fullilove
Executive Director of the Lowy Institute; Host of the Lowy Institute Conversations
Charlie Lyons-Jones
Host of Lowy Institute Conversations
Robert Walker
Research fellow and economist in the Indo-Pacific Development Center

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 217 ratings
  • Biased but not wrong

    While I would prefer that the hosts, their questions, who’s chosen as guests, what gets emphasized and deemphasized, what gets snickered at, etc., didn’t clearly indicate what is rightthink and wrongthink, this program does at least strive to present meaningful analysis, rather than loud politicized talking points.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    HMS Beverly
    United States25 days ago
  • Excellent

    No hubris, no rants. Honest, thoughtful analyses devoid of conspiracy obsessions . What a relief , thinks this former academic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    no blonp
    Australia3 years ago
  • Greetings from Trumpland - book by Zoe Daniels

    Excellent interview by Lowy Institute Research Fellow Lydia Khalil with Zoe Daniel on her new book, Greetings from Trumpland. The power of Demagogues, decline in institutions and the motivations of the voter. Fabulous interview.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MH and BH
    Australia5 years ago
  • Great guests, rubbish host.

    Such potential here. Interesting topics from fascinating guests, yet Fullilove’s obsession with reminding us he is a creature of the Canberra bubble with his relentless Trump bashing is so dull and pathetic.

    He takes every opportunity to steer the conversation towards Trump and then serves up a dose of elitist, beltway garbage.

    With a better host this would be a 5 star review.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    DutchDegenerate
    Australia5 years ago
  • Australian Focused Foreign Policy

    Great, informative, up to date podcast with a focus on the Asia Pacific from the people at the Australian think tank. Audio quality could be better at times but seriously, harden up you whinges, you can’t get closer to the real action with the boffins than this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Paul the Greyhound
    Australia5 years ago

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Australia’s sports diplomacy playbook
Q: What lessons were learned from earlier bidding processes and how might future hosts use those insights for positive influence?
Past bidding controversies highlighted the need for transparent processes and genuine commitments to reforms and social outcomes, as well as a responsibility to use the occasion to advance meaningful improvement beyond prestige.
Australia’s sports diplomacy playbook
Q: What is the diplomatic or soft power opportunity of the 2027 Netball World Cup?
The event is viewed not only as a sporting competition but as a platform to build international engagement, develop capacity, and advance gender equality and development goals over the long term.
Myanmar at a crossroads: Five years after the coup
Q: What tools does the international community, particularly Australia, have to bring stability or political dialogue?
The main lever is economic and financial pressure—using sanctions on banks, restricting foreign exchange flows, and targeting central banks—to choke war financing and push the regime toward real concessions and dialogue with the opposition.
Myanmar at a crossroads: Five years after the coup
Q: Do you foresee any changes in US policy in the near future?
There is a mix of cautious optimism and concern; while Congress remains supportive of democracy and is moving bills to increase pressure, the Trump administration could pursue a more opportunistic approach to critical minerals and ties with the regime, potentially reshaping engagement depending on how sanctions and incentives are managed.
A world with two Americas
Q: Given the two Americas thesis, how should allies hedge without triggering a drift toward decoupling?
Allies should invest in defense and resilience, deepen partnerships with like-minded states, and pursue co-production and integrated industrial bases to reduce coercion while maintaining strong ties within the American-led system.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lowy Institute

What is Lowy Institute about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show features high-level conversations on international security, geopolitics, and global governance with a strong focus on the Indo-Pacific region. Episodes frequently examine US–China relations, alliance dynamics, regional security, and strategic policy options for Australia and its partners, often weaving in insights from think tanks, governments, and journalists. Notable strengths include rigorous analysis from renowned policy experts and a consistent emphasis on hedging, alliance-building, and pragmatic policy recommendations for navigating a multipolar world. The format tends toward deeply informed, sometimes provocative discussions about strategy, economics, and security challenges, with audience Q&A adding practical context. Pot... more

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