Lowy Institute

SlowTV: Unravelling rivalry: Rory Medcalf on India and China
Rory Medcalf | Sydney | May. 2011

In recent years, the idea of a looming struggle between China and India has seized the imaginations of prominent strategists and journalists. Here are two rising Asian great powers with rapid economic growth, expanding global interests and modernising militaries. In this Wednesday Lunch at Lowy, R... » play video
SlowTV: Asia's nuclear future
Sydney | May. 2011

The Fukushima crisis has provoked a furious debate about the future of nuclear energy. Polling in Australia shows a return to a solid majority opposing nuclear power for Australia as part of our future energy mix. The Australian political leadership has declared the subject out of bounds. At this Lo... » play video
SlowTV: Climate change: Security and geopolitical threats. Michael Grubb
Michael Grubb | Sydney | Apr. 2011

Professor Michael Grubb of the University of Cambridge addresses the Lowy Institute on the climate change 'policy triad' of technology, pricing and energy efficiency. Professor Grubb argues for a new framing of the problem aligned with security and geopolitical concerns, and a refreshed approach to... » play video
SlowTV: How to tackle global warming smartly. Bjørn Lomborg
Bjørn Lomborg | Sydney | Mar. 2011

Climate change is real and a significant challenge facing humanity. In this event in the Lowy Institute?s Distinguished Speaker Series, Bjørn Lomborg, a renowned and controversial thinker on climate change, suggests some innovative solutions to achieve significant results for the climate, and posit... » play video
SlowTV: China Changing Lecture 2011. Wang Gungwu
Wang Gungwu | Sydney | Mar. 2011

The 2011 Lowy Institute China Changing Lecture is delivered by Professor Wang Gungwu and entitled 'US and China: Respect and Equality'. The evolving US-China relationship is now the single most important and complicated major power relationship globally and one of immense importance to Australia. As... » play video
SlowTV: The world economic outlook. Richard Koo
Richard Koo | Sydney | Feb. 2011

Part 1 | Part 2 The Lowy Institute launches its 2011 Distinguished Speaker Series with a presentation by leading economist, analyst and writer Richard Koo. Drawing on his detailed work on Japan's 'Great Recession', Richard describes the lessons Japan's experience holds for the US and world econom... » play video
SlowTV: Anthony Bubalo: Where will the Arab uprisings stop?
Anthony Bubalo | Sydney | Feb. 2011

Part 1 | Part 2 The recent turmoil in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain and elsewhere underlines that something fundamental is shifting in the Middle East, with profound implications for both the region and the wider world. At this Wednesday Lowy Lunch, Anthony Bubalo explores how far such uprisings... » play video
SlowTV: Conflict, violence and delivering aid. Pierre Krähenbühl
Pierre Krahenbuhl | Sydney | Feb. 2011

Part 1 | Part 2 In this thought-provoking talk, Pierre Kr?nbühl, Director of Operations of the International Committee of the Red Cross (the ICRC), addresses the Lowy Institute on how integrated missions, the militarisation of aid and increasingly complex coordination challenges are impacting on... » play video
SlowTV: Update 2011: Ross Garnaut on climate change progress
Ross Garnaut | Sydney | Feb. 2011

Part 1 | Part 2 Speaking at the Lowy Institute to launch 'Progress towards effective global action on climate change', his updated review, Professor Ross Garnaut examines developments in action on climate change since 2008, both local and international, including the outcomes from Copenhagen and C... » play video
SlowTV: China and the United Nations. Michael Fullilove
Michael Fullilove | Sydney | Dec. 2010

In the past quarter-century, China has become a far more effective player in, and contributor to, the United Nations. Yet limits to the intimacy of the relationship are also becoming clear. Presenting the findings of his recent Lowy Institute paper, Michael Fullilove describes how China conducts its... » play video