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Message to the G20: Defeating protectionism begins at home

On 16 November last year, G20 leaders made a commitment to resist protectionism. According to the World Bank, by the end of February 2009, seventeen of the twenty had already …

By Mark Thirlwell

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Australia poisoned alumni: international education and the costs to Australia

In this new Lowy Institute Policy Brief, Executive Director Michael Wesley analyses the multi-faceted international student debate. It canvasses the dynamics of the international…

By Michael Wesley

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A tighter net: strengthening the Proliferation Security Initiative

In a new Lowy Institute Policy Brief, non-proliferation scholar Emma Belcher urges practical steps for WMD non-proliferation at sea.Emma Belcher

By Emma Belcher

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China: stumbling through the Pacific

A new Policy Brief on China's aid program in the Pacific provides the most detailed picture yet of China's approach to aid-giving in the region. Fergus Hanson

By Fergus Hanson

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Mass poverty in Asia and the GFC

In addition to the current Global Financial Crisis (GFC), there is a second global crisis: long-term poverty in the third world. Peter McCawley

By Peter McCawley

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Fiji: the flailing state

The abrogation of Fiji's constitution could precipitate an economic collapse in Fiji, jeopardising regional stability and Australia's interests.Jenny Hayward-Jones

By Jenny Hayward-Jones

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Refining the G-20 agenda

The G-20 Leaders will meet in London in April, faced by the most serious economic downturn for seventy years. The London agenda bears two heavy burdens.Stephen Grenville

By Stephen Grenville

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Confronting reality: responding to war criminals living in Australia

In this Policy Brief, Fergus Hanson looks at the Australian government's current approach to suspected war criminals living here.Fergus Hanson

By Fergus Hanson

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Shared challenges and solutions: Australia unique contribution to the future of African development

As part of its commitment to increase spending on overseas development assistance, the Australian government has announced a substantial re-engagement with Africa.Joel Negin ,…

By Joel Negin, Glenn Denning

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