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Fear, Pride or Miscalculation Could Start a War in the Pacific

Published Jul 20, 2025 3:56 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

  [By Henry Yep] Thucydides famously observed that nations go to war for reasons of fear, honor, and interest...

Is Australia Doing Enough to Ensure Confidence in the AUKUS Sub Deal?

Published Jul 15, 2025 9:00 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

  [By Jennifer Parker] At an estimated $368 billion cost, a Pentagon review underway and talk of the United S...

A Conflict in the Pacific Could Prompt a Fight Over the Strait of Malacca

Published Jul 6, 2025 8:02 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

  [By Adam Leong Kok Wey] The strategic relevance of maritime choke points has remained a constant throughout mili...

What Happens When a Country Sinks?

Published Jun 22, 2025 10:05 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

  [By Sheridan Ward] What happens when a country ceases to exist? Where do its people go, who no longer have a citizens...

Op-Ed: Manila Could Cut a Deal With Trump on S. China Sea's Oil

Published Apr 20, 2025 11:33 AM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Business

  [By Vincent Kyle Parada] Donald Trump is making good on his promise of “America First.” After admoni...

Economic Déjà Vu in White House's Trade Dispute With China

Published Apr 14, 2025 12:28 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

  What is next in the US trade conflict with the rest of the world? At 25%, US tariffs on most auto imports will see US ca...

China Tests Trump's Resolve on Taiwan

Published Apr 10, 2025 12:39 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

  [By Sophie Wushuang Yi] China’s People’s Liberation Army last week deployed the aircraft carrie...

Will a Global Carbon Levy on Shipping Finally Take Off?

Published Apr 6, 2025 1:10 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

  [By Georgia Hammersley] This month, member countries to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the United Nat...

Op-Ed: Trump's Strikes on Houthis Won't Work Any Better Than Biden's

Published Mar 30, 2025 2:24 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Government

  [By Mark O'Neill] The Houthis have proven resilient in the face of strikes. The Trump administration&rs...

Sunk Costs: Shipwrecks and the Urgent Need for the Nairobi Convention

Published Mar 16, 2025 2:03 PM by The Lowy Interpreter

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

  [By Sheridan Ward] It is estimated that there are 3,800 shipwrecks scattered across the floor of the Pacific Ocean. M...

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