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U.S. Senate Votes on COVID-19 Relief Bill, Bolivia’s General Election, and MoreThe U.S. Senate votes on a COVID-19 relief bill; Bolivians head to the polls for a twice-postponed general election; and New Zealand, considered to have one of the most successful pandemic responses, also holds a general election.
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Vietnam’s Response to the United States’ Changing Approach to the South China SeaHuong Le Thu is a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. July 2020 marked a significant shift in developments regarding the South China Sea. The Trump administration announce…
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Cyber Week in Review: June 25, 2020United States suspends H1-B and other work visas; United States, EU denounce China over series of cyberattacks; India prohibits state-run telecommunications companies from acquiring Chinese network equipment; EU moves forward with digital services tax despite U.S. withdrawal from negotiations; and Pentagon accuses Huawei and nineteen other Chinese companies of having links to the Chinese military.
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Expanding the G7 Makes Sense. Including Russia Does Not.Russia's inclusion in an expanded G7 would run contrary to the group's aims and interests.
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Australia: Is the United States Still a Reliable Ally?The pandemic and tensions with China are creating a wedge between Canberra and Washington.
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Australia and New Zealand Are Crushing COVID-19; Will Their Reopening Strategies Work for Other Countries?New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, declared victory against her country’s coronavirus outbreak last week, stating that “There is no widespread undetected community transmission in New Zeal…
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Five Questions on Gender Equality in Foreign Policy: Natasha Stott DespojaThis blog post is part of the Women and Foreign Policy program’s interview series on Gender Equality in Foreign Policy, featuring global and U.S. officials leading initiatives to promote gender equality in the defense, development, and diplomatic sectors.
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Morrison Struggles Amidst His Bushfire ResponseDaniel Flitton is the editor of The Interpreter, a digital magazine published daily by the Lowy Institute in Sydney. When political dramas unfold in real life, they never seem to feature that one …
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Australia’s Fires Will Rage Again. Here’s How the Government Can Prepare.Warming temperatures mean that Australia will likely continue to suffer from massive bushfires. To reduce future damage, the government must act.
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CFR Fellows’ Book Launch Guest Event: Building A Resilient TomorrowAlice C. Hill and Leonardo Martinez-Diaz discuss their new book, Building A Resilient Tomorrow: How To Prepare For The Coming Climate Disruption. Decision-makers at all levels of government and business have been actively seeking ways to help communities build resilience to the impacts of climate change. In their book, Hill and Martinez-Diaz offer concrete, actionable policy recommendations and behind-the-scenes stories from their personal experiences in the U.S. government.
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The U.S.-Australia Relationship, With Charles Edel and John LeeCharles Edel and John Lee, senior fellows at the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the state of the U.S.-Australia alliance. Edel and Lee recently co-authored "The future of the US-Australia alliance in an era of great power competition."
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The President's Inbox: Charles Edel and John Lee on the U.S.-Australia AllianceThe newest episode of The President’s Inbox is live. I sat down with Charles Edel and John Lee, fellows at the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre, to talk about the future of the U.S…
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Cyber Week in Review: September 20, 2019Australia concludes China responsible for cyberattack; North Korean hacking groups sanctioned; Facebook heads to Washington; and U.S. blacklisting still hurting Huawei.
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The U.S.-Australia Alliance: What to KnowPresident Trump and Prime Minister Morrison’s close relationship is good news for the decades-old alliance.
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Episode 10: New Zealand’s View of a Changing AsiaDavid Capie explains how New Zealand’s perception of China has changed and how it is adjusting to uncertainty over the United States’ vision for Asia.