The Lowy Institute

Linda Jakobson discusses Chinese investment with Andrew Michelmore, CEO of MMG Limited, at the Lowy Institute's first Changing China Lecture in Beijing. Mr Michelmore answers questions on how the new government should address concerns over Chinese investment to the broader Australian public as well as the challenges he faces interacting with both China and Australia in his capacity as CEO of a large metal firm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 18 September 2013 Mr Andrew Michelmore, Executive Director MMG Limited, was the keynote speaker at the Lowy Institute's10th Anniversary China Changing Lecture in Beijing. Mr Michelmore shared his views on the Australia-China investment relationship and the role played by Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE) in Australian resource and energy investments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 4 September 2013 Linda Jakobson, East Asia Program Director at the Lowy Institute, spoke at length with former Fairfax Media China correspondent John Garnaut on the future direction of the Communist Party in China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Tuesday 27 August Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney on global and regional economic and security challenges facing Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 24 August 2013 Mayor of London Boris Johnson gave a lecture to the Lowy Institute. Topics range from his experience of Australia, the 'Jaws' movie, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 22 August 2013 the Lowy Institute launched its 10th anniversary anthology: 'Reports from a Turbulent Decade'. The Anthology captures the breadth and depth of the Institute's research on the key issues which have shaped the world, from a rising China to a changing global economy. It includes works by Lowy Institute staff as well as by distinguished external authors and speakers, including three serving prime ministers. Speeches at the launch event were given by former Foreign Minister Gareth Evans and anthology co-editor Anthony Bubalo. http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780670077663/reports-turbulent-decadeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 15 August 2013 Linda Jakobson presented her 'China Changing Lecture'. Linda evaluated the first six months of Chinese foreign policy under President Xi Jinping and assessed the implications of China’s new proactive diplomacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 14 August 2013 the Lowy Institute and ANU jointly launched the English translation of 'The Roots of Terrorism in Indonesia', by best selling Indonesia author Solahudin. Based on a remarkable array of original sources, the book shows how the ideas and form of activism that lead to the Bali Bombings in 2002 have a long and complex history, stretching back to the Darul Islam revolt in the 1950s. The translation and publication of the book was supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Speakers at the launch included Professor Gareth Evans, Chancellor of the Australian National University, Allaster Cox, First Assistant Secretary, South-East Asia Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the book's author Solahudin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Friday 9 August, Lyse Doucet, Chief International Correspondent BBC World News, joined the Lowy Institute's Anthony Bubalo to reflect on her long experience as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday, 7 August 2013, the Lowy Institute hosted a debate between Senator The Hon Bob Carr, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, at its headquarters in Bligh Street, Sydney. The debate was moderated by Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy institute. Questions were asked by a panel comprising Rory Medcalf from the Lowy Institute, Paul Kelly from The Australian and Jane Hutcheon from ABC TV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 1 August 2013 Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, presented the findings of the ITUC Global Poll 2013 to the Lowy Institute. Burrow also spoke about the effectiveness of the G20 and other multilateral institutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 24 June 2013, Lowy Institute nonresident fellow C Raja Mohan addressed the Perth USAsia Centre on the complex, three-way strategic relationship between India, China and the US. With Lowy Institute colleague Rory Medcalf, Dr Mohan also looked at how Australia can help to manage security tensions and maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean and the wider Indo-Pacific region. They were joined by U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich who discussed what these challenges mean for the United States.The event in Perth was presented by the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in partnership with the Perth USAsia Centre and In the Zone at The University of Western Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove speaks to Interpreter editor Sam Roggeveen about his new book 'Rendezvous with destiny: How Franklin D. Roosevelt and five extraordinary men took America into the war and into the world'. For more information on the book see penguin.com.au/products/9780670074877/rendezvous-destinySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowy Institute Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove interviews two of Australia's most prominent Burma watchers: Dr Andrew Selth of the Griffith Asia Institute and Dr Sean Turnell from Macquarie University. They discuss the current reform process in Burma, inclulding the liklehood of Aung San Suu Kyi becoming President (0:46), the depth of economic reform since 2011 (1:47), and whether they think reform will continue (3:45).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently returned from his stint as Fairfax's China correspondent, John Garnaut discusses his experiences with the Lowy Institute's Stephanie Dunstan. Garnaut describes the growing importance of China to the Australian economy, the massive changes occurring in China, and the rise of Chinese social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the launch of the ninth annual Lowy Institute Poll on 25 June 2013, ABC chief online political writer Annabel Crabb spoke to Interpreter editor Sam Roggeveen about the results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowy Institute Poll author, Alex Oliver, and Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove discuss the 2013 'Australia and the World : Public opinion and foreign policy' Lowy Institute Poll 2013 findings. Their discussion covers the three most interesting results from the Poll (0:40), responses on which political party are better suited to lead on foreign policy issues (1:46) and the results concerning Australian government response to fighting terrorism whist protecting civil liberties (2:50). The Lowy Institute Poll 2013 can be downloaded: lowyinstitute.org/publications/lowy-institute-poll-2013See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 17 July 2013 Senator Christine Milne gave a lecture to the Lowy Institute on the G20 and that organisation's agenda during Australia's chairmanship in 2014. Senator Milne is Leader of the Australian Greens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 16 July 2013 Vice Admiral Scott Swift spoke at the Lowy Institute on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. Vice Admiral Swift is the Commander of the US Navy’s largest forward-deployed naval force, the Japan-based 7th Fleet. He has responsibility for the majority of naval operations in East Asia, including contingencies on the Korean peninsula.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 25 June 2013 the Lowy Institute hosted Tom Switzer of the US Studies Centre. Tom spoke with Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove about a range of US foreign policy issues, focusing on President Obama's seeming reluctance to take the lead on key global crises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.