The Lowy Interpreter
Climate Rules Are About to Become Real for International Trade
In 2023, climate rules in international trade become real. With the introduction of the European Union’s Carbon Border Ad...
Op-Ed: Harris' Trip Shows U.S. Support for Philippine Maritime Claims
[By Michael Beltran] US Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent two-day trip to the Philippines makes her the high...
A New Maritime Boundary Dispute: Is Ashmore Reef Part of Australia?
[By Donald R. Rothwell] Is Ashmore Reef part of Australia? That should be a relatively simple question to answer. The reef is a...
China's Contributions to Maritime Governance Must Live Up to its Words
[By Cherry Hitkari] While China’s growing naval presence has garnered much attention, awareness about its global maritime...
A Win for Diplomacy: The New Lebanese-Israeli Maritime Boundary
[By Rodger Shanahan] There has been little to cheer about of late in terms of positive developments towards peace in the Middle...
China's Dam and Canal Megaprojects May Not Save It From Water Crisis
[By Henry Storey] Southern China’s longest drought on record is the latest manifestation of a slow-burning but...
Op-Ed: Military Port Call in Sri Lanka is a Misstep for China's Navy
[By Rupert Stone] The Chinese tracking ship Yuan Wang 5 has finally docked at Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka for replen...
Could France Help Australia Fix its Nuclear-Sub Dilemma?
[By Alan J. Kuperman] Recently-elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces a dilemma on nuclear submarines. Having...
Why Britain's Claim to the Chagos Islands Undermines International Law
[By Samuel Bashfield and Elena Katselli Proukaki] Various contributors to the Chagos Question debate assert th...
The Quad's Space Initiative Shines Light on China's "Black Ships"
[By Philip Citowicki] At the first in-person leaders’ summit of the Quad in Washington in September last year, the four m...